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世医

Word · NounTraditional世醫

hereditary TCM doctor

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

hereditary practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine; TCM doctor from a family of physicians

Emphasizes the hereditary nature of the medical practice, typically passed down through three or more generations.

Tā他
jiā家
shì是
shì世
yī医
 ,
yǐ已
jīng经
chuán传
le了
sì四
dài代
 。

His family has been hereditary doctors for four generations.

Zhè这
wèi位
shì世
yī医
shàn擅
cháng长
zhì治
liáo疗
yí疑
nán难
zá杂
zhèng症
 。

This hereditary doctor specializes in treating difficult and complicated diseases.

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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
shì世
yī医
wǎng往
wǎng往
yōng拥
yǒu有
hěn很
gāo高
de的
shè社
huì会
dì地
wèi位
 。

In ancient times, hereditary doctors often enjoyed high social status.