Traditional Chinese - Clinic Check-in

叫到幾號了

Jiào dào jǐ hào le?

What number are they on?

Meaning: 叫到幾號了？ (Jiào dào jǐ hào le?) means “What number are they on?”

When to use: Use it when you have a queue number and need to know which number is being called.

Tip: Don’t use 現在幾號？ (Xiànzài jǐ hào?) here; that can sound like you are asking for the date or a number in general.

過號了

Guò hào le.

My number was skipped / I missed my turn.

Meaning: 過號了。 (Guò hào le.) means “My number was skipped” or “I missed my turn.”

When to use: Use it in clinics, banks, government offices, or any place that calls ticket numbers.

我可以補排嗎

Wǒ kěyǐ bǔ pái ma?

Can I rejoin the queue?

Meaning: 我可以補排嗎？ (Wǒ kěyǐ bǔ pái ma?) means “Can I rejoin the queue?”

When to use: Use it after missing your number or briefly leaving a line.

請問掛號在哪裡？

Qǐngwèn guàhào zài nǎlǐ?

Where is registration?

Meaning: 請問掛號在哪裡？ (Qǐngwèn guàhào zài nǎlǐ?) means “Where is registration?”

When to use: Use it when you arrive at a clinic or hospital and need to find the registration counter.

我要掛號

Wǒ yào guàhào.

I’d like to register to see a doctor.

Meaning: 我要掛號。 (Wǒ yào guàhào.) means “I’d like to register to see a doctor.”

When to use: Use it at the clinic or hospital front desk before seeing a doctor.

Tip: 掛號 (guàhào) in Taiwan clinics means registering for a doctor visit, not simply “hanging up a number.”

有健保卡

Yǒu Jiànbǎokǎ.

I have a National Health Insurance card.

Meaning: 有健保卡。 (Yǒu Jiànbǎokǎ.) means “I have a National Health Insurance card.”

When to use: Use it when staff ask whether you have a Taiwan NHI card.

我忘記帶健保卡。

Wǒ wàngjì dài Jiànbǎokǎ.

I forgot to bring my NHI card.

Meaning: 我忘記帶健保卡。 (Wǒ wàngjì dài Jiànbǎokǎ.) means “I forgot to bring my NHI card.”

When to use: Use it at a clinic or pharmacy if you have Taiwan health insurance but forgot the card.

要吃藥嗎

Yào chī yào ma?

Do I need to take medicine?

Meaning: 要吃藥嗎？ (Yào chī yào ma?) means “Do I need to take medicine?”

When to use: Use it with a doctor or pharmacist to confirm whether medicine is needed.

一天幾次

Yì tiān jǐ cì?

How many times a day?

Meaning: 一天幾次？ (Yì tiān jǐ cì?) means “How many times a day?”

When to use: Use it when asking about medicine, eye drops, exercises, or treatment instructions.

飯前還是飯後

Fàn qián háishì fàn hòu?

Before or after meals?

Meaning: 飯前還是飯後？ (Fàn qián háishì fàn hòu?) means “Before or after meals?”

When to use: Use it when asking how to take medicine.

Tip: Use 還是 (háishì) for an either-or question like 飯前還是飯後？ (Fàn qián háishì fàn hòu?).

我對___過敏。

Wǒ duì ___ guòmǐn.

I’m allergic to ___.

Meaning: 我對___過敏。 (Wǒ duì ___ guòmǐn.) means “I’m allergic to ___.”

When to use: Use it at restaurants, clinics, pharmacies, or hotels to mention an allergy.

我有點頭暈

Wǒ yǒudiǎn tóuyūn.

I feel a little dizzy.

Meaning: 我有點頭暈。 (Wǒ yǒudiǎn tóuyūn.) means “I feel a little dizzy.”

When to use: Use it to describe a mild symptom in a clinic or everyday situation.

我肚子不太舒服。

Wǒ dùzi bú tài shūfú.

My stomach doesn’t feel very good.

Meaning: 我肚子不太舒服。 (Wǒ dùzi bú tài shūfú.) means “My stomach doesn’t feel very good.”

When to use: Use it as a natural, softer way to describe stomach discomfort.