In this A1-level lesson, we will learn how to talk about being sick in Mandarin Chinese. The dialogue features a conversation between two friends, Xiaoming and Meimei. Xiaoming is not feeling well because he has caught a cold and has a slight fever. Meimei expresses her concern, asks if he has seen a doctor, and reminds him to drink plenty of water, rest, and take his medicine. This is a very practical and common topic for everyday life!
中文單字 Chinese Vocabulary
- 感冒 (gǎnmào) – Cold / To catch a cold
- 不舒服 (bù shūfú) – Uncomfortable / Not feeling well
- 發燒 (fāshāo) – Fever / To have a fever
- 醫生 (yīshēng) – Doctor
- 醫院 (yīyuàn) – Hospital
- 看病 (kànbìng) – To see a doctor
- 喝水 (hē shuǐ) – To drink water
- 休息 (xiūxí) – To rest
- 吃藥 (chī yào) – To take medicine
- 明天 (míngtiān) – Tomorrow
對話內容 Chinese Conversation / Dialogue
美美(Měimei): 小明，你怎麼了？
(Xiǎomíng, nǐ zěnme le?)
Xiaoming, what’s wrong with you?
小明(Xiǎomíng): 我很不舒服，我感冒了。
(Wǒ hěn bù shūfú, wǒ gǎnmào le.)
I am not feeling well. I have a cold.
美美(Měimei): 你發燒了嗎？
(Nǐ fāshāo le ma?)
Do you have a fever?
小明(Xiǎomíng): 對，我有一點發燒。
(Duì, wǒ yǒu yīdiǎn fāshāo.)
Yes, I have a little fever.
美美(Měimei): 你去看醫生了嗎？
(Nǐ qù kàn yīshēng le ma?)
Did you go see a doctor?
小明(Xiǎomíng): 還沒，我下午要去醫院看病。
(Hái méi, wǒ xiàwǔ yào qù yīyuàn kànbìng.)
Not yet, I am going to the hospital to see a doctor this afternoon.
美美(Měimei): 你要多喝水，多休息。
(Nǐ yào duō hē shuǐ, duō xiūxí.)
You need to drink more water and rest more.
小明(Xiǎomíng): 好的，謝謝妳。
(Hǎo de, xièxie nǐ.)
Okay, thank you.
美美(Měimei): 看完醫生記得吃藥喔！
(Kàn wán yīshēng jìdé chī yào ō!)
Remember to take your medicine after seeing the doctor!
小明(Xiǎomíng): 我會的，明天見。
(Wǒ huì de, míngtiān jiàn.)
I will, see you tomorrow.
問題延伸 Chinese Practice Questions
是非題 (True or False Reading Comprehension): (Please read the statements and decide if they are True [是] or False [非] based on the dialogue.)
- 小明今天覺得很舒服。 (Xiaoming feels very comfortable today.)
- 小明下午要去醫院看醫生。 (Xiaoming is going to the hospital to see a doctor this afternoon.)
- 美美叫小明不要喝水。 (Meimei told Xiaoming not to drink water.)
問題討論 (Discussion Questions): (Try answering these questions using the vocabulary you just learned!)
- 你感冒的時候，通常會做什麼？ (Nǐ gǎnmào de shíhòu, tōngcháng huì zuò shénme?) What do you usually do when you have a cold?
- 在你的國家，看醫生方便嗎？ (Zài nǐ de guójiā, kàn yīshēng fāngbiàn ma?) Is it convenient to see a doctor in your country?
