医
doctor; medicine; treat
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
doctor; physician; medical practitioner
Refers to a person licensed to practice medicine. Often used in compound words like 军医 (military doctor) and 牙医 (dentist).
You need to go see a dentist.
The military doctor saved many soldiers on the battlefield.
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Inviting doctors for diagnosis and treatment costs a lot of money.
My family doctor is very responsible.
This famous doctor's medical skill is excellent.
noun
medicine (as a science or field of study); medical science
Refers to the science of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease. Used in compounds like 中医 (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and 西医 (Western medicine).
He studies Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Western medicine and TCM have different theoretical systems.
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She got into the medical department of the medical university.
Studying medicine takes a very long time.
He is full of passion for medical research.
verb
to treat (an illness); to cure; to heal
Used as a verb meaning to provide medical treatment. Often appears in phrases like 医治 (treat) and 医术 (medical skill).
The doctor cured his illness.
This medicine can treat headaches.
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We can't just treat symptoms; we need to find the root cause.
His medical skill is excellent; he has cured many difficult and complicated diseases.
Please ask the doctor to come and treat the patient.
noun
surname Yi
A rare Chinese surname. Historically associated with medical families.
Yi He was a famous doctor in ancient times.
Mr. Yi Ci is a medical professor.
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People with the surname Yi are relatively rare in China.
The Yi family genealogy records many medical families.
Mr. Yi treats diseases and saves people, deeply loved and respected.