Traditional Chinese - Doctor Visit

如果用1到10分來說，大概是___分。

Rúguǒ yòng yī dào shí fēn lái shuō, dàgài shì ___ fēn.

On a scale from 1 to 10, it's about ___ .

Meaning: 如果用1到10分來說，大概是___分。 (Rúguǒ yòng yī dào shí fēn lái shuō, dàgài shì ___ fēn.) — On a scale from 1 to 10, it’s about ___.

When to use: Use this when a doctor asks how painful something is, or when you want to describe pain level clearly.

Tip: Use 分 (fēn) for points here, not 分鐘 (fēnzhōng), which means minutes.

我吃了___，可是沒有用。

Wǒ chī le ___, kěshì méiyǒu yòng.

I took ___, but it didn't help.

Meaning: 我吃了___，可是沒有用。 (Wǒ chī le ___, kěshì méiyǒu yòng.) — I took ___, but it didn’t help.

When to use: Use this to tell the doctor what medicine you already took.

Tip: 吃了 (chī le) is for medicine you swallow. For cream, eye drops, or ointment, say 用了 (yòng le).

因為這樣，我一直沒辦法___。

Yīnwèi zhèyàng, wǒ yìzhí méi bànfǎ ___.

I haven't been able to ___ because of it.

Meaning: 因為這樣，我一直沒辦法___。 (Yīnwèi zhèyàng, wǒ yìzhí méi bànfǎ ___.) — I haven’t been able to ___ because of it.

When to use: Use this to explain how symptoms are affecting sleep, work, eating, walking, or other daily activities.

我需要做什麼檢查嗎？

Wǒ xūyào zuò shénme jiǎnchá ma?

Do I need any tests?

Meaning: 我需要做什麼檢查嗎？ (Wǒ xūyào zuò shénme jiǎnchá ma?) — Do I need any tests?

When to use: Use this during a doctor visit when you want to ask whether blood tests, X-rays, or other checks are needed.

我需要避免___嗎？

Wǒ xūyào bìmiǎn ___ ma?

Should I avoid ___ ?

Meaning: 我需要避免___嗎？ (Wǒ xūyào bìmiǎn ___ ma?) — Should I avoid ___?

When to use: Use this to ask if you should avoid a food, activity, medicine, or behavior while recovering.

我什麼時候要回診？

Wǒ shénme shíhòu yào huízhěn?

When should I come back?

Meaning: 我什麼時候要回診？ (Wǒ shénme shíhòu yào huízhěn?) — When should I come back?

When to use: Use this at the end of a visit to ask when you should return for follow-up care.

Tip: 回診 (huízhěn) means returning for a medical follow-up, not simply going home.

我最近有發現___。

Wǒ zuìjìn yǒu fāxiàn ___.

I've noticed ___ recently.

Meaning: 我最近有發現___。 (Wǒ zuìjìn yǒu fāxiàn ___.) — I’ve noticed ___ recently.

When to use: Use this to describe a new symptom or a change you have noticed over time.

痛會延伸到我的___。

Tòng huì yánshēn dào wǒ de ___.

The pain spreads to my ___.

Meaning: 痛會延伸到我的___。 (Tòng huì yánshēn dào wǒ de ___.) — The pain spreads to my ___.

When to use: Use this when pain starts in one place but moves or radiates to another body area.

這會不會是___的副作用？

Zhè huì bú huì shì ___ de fùzuòyòng?

Could this be a side effect of ___?

Meaning: 這會不會是___的副作用？ (Zhè huì bú huì shì ___ de fùzuòyòng?) — Could this be a side effect of ___?

When to use: Use this when you suspect a medicine or treatment may be causing a new symptom.

這會傳染嗎

Zhè huì chuánrǎn ma?

Is it contagious?

Meaning: 這會傳染嗎？ (Zhè huì chuánrǎn ma?) — Is it contagious?

When to use: Use this to ask whether an illness can spread to family, coworkers, classmates, or others.