shǒushù

手术

HSK 4Word · Noun · VerbTraditional手術

surgery; operation; to operate

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

surgery; operation; surgical procedure

Refers to the medical procedure itself. Can be modified by size (大/小) or type (心脏/脑部).

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
shǒu手
shù术
 ,
bù不
yòng用
dān担
xīn心
 。

This is a minor operation, so don't worry.

Shǒu手
shù术
jìn进
xíng行
de得
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
 。

The surgery went very smoothly.

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Tā他
xū需
yào要
zuò做
yī一
cì次
xīn心
zàng脏
shǒu手
shù术
 。

He needs to undergo a heart operation.

2.

verb

to perform surgery; to operate on

Used when describing the action of conducting a surgical operation. Often takes the patient as the object.

Yī医
shēng生
jué决
dìng定
mǎ马
shàng上
gěi给
tā他
shǒu手
shù术
 。

The doctor decided to operate on him immediately.

Bìng病
qíng情
yán严
zhòng重
 ,
yào要
zhù住
yuàn院
shǒu手
shù术
 。

The condition is serious and requires hospitalization for surgery.

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Bìng病
rén人
xū需
yào要
lì立
jí即
shǒu手
shù术
 。

The patient needs immediate surgery.