zhǔdāo

主刀

Word · Verb

perform surgery (as lead surgeon); operate

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to perform surgery as the lead surgeon; to operate (personally and preside over the procedure)

Refers to the primary surgeon who leads and personally performs the main part of an operation, often implying seniority or primary responsibility.

Yóu由
wài外
kē科
zhǔ主
rèn任
qīn亲
zì自
zhǔ主
dāo刀
 。

The chief of surgery personally performed the operation.

Zhè这
tái台
xīn心
zàng脏
shǒu手
shù术
yóu由
Lǐ李
yī医
shēng生
zhǔ主
dāo刀
 。

Dr. Li is the lead surgeon for this heart operation.

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Zhǔ主
dāo刀
yī医
shēng生
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
lín临
chuáng床
jīng经
yàn验
 。

The lead surgeon needs to have extensive clinical experience.

Yuàn院
zhǎng长
jué决
dìng定
qīn亲
zì自
wèi为
zhè这
wèi位
yí疑
nán难
bìng病
rén人
zhǔ主
dāo刀
 。

The hospital director decided to personally operate on this difficult case.