48 original HSK 2 lessonsStage 5 · Lesson 27Asking about care when unwell
Ask for help and report instructions you received.
New HSK 2 vocabulary
Only this lesson’s new HSK 2 entries appear here. HSK 1 words return in dialogues and readings for review and are not repeated here.
HSK 2Body and health
yàoEnglish meaning
medicine
Examples and usage
我想请求你帮个忙，陪我去药店问问这张纸上的内容。我不懂药片和药水有什么不同。wǒ xiǎng qǐng qiú nǐ bāng gè máng， péi wǒ qù yào diàn wèn wèn zhè zhāng zhǐ shàng de nèi róng。 wǒ bù dǒng yào piàn hé yào shuǐ yǒu shén me bù tóng。May I ask a favour? Come to the pharmacy with me to ask about this note. I do not understand tablets and liquid medicine.
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HSK 2Body and health
yàodiànEnglish meaning
pharmacy
Examples and usage
我想请求你帮个忙，陪我去药店问问这张纸上的内容。我不懂药片和药水有什么不同。wǒ xiǎng qǐng qiú nǐ bāng gè máng， péi wǒ qù yào diàn wèn wèn zhè zhāng zhǐ shàng de nèi róng。 wǒ bù dǒng yào piàn hé yào shuǐ yǒu shén me bù tóng。May I ask a favour? Come to the pharmacy with me to ask about this note. I do not understand tablets and liquid medicine.
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HSK 2Body and health
yàopiànEnglish meaning
tablet; pill
Examples and usage
我想请求你帮个忙，陪我去药店问问这张纸上的内容。我不懂药片和药水有什么不同。wǒ xiǎng qǐng qiú nǐ bāng gè máng， péi wǒ qù yào diàn wèn wèn zhè zhāng zhǐ shàng de nèi róng。 wǒ bù dǒng yào piàn hé yào shuǐ yǒu shén me bù tóng。May I ask a favour? Come to the pharmacy with me to ask about this note. I do not understand tablets and liquid medicine.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2Body and health
yàoshuǐEnglish meaning
liquid medicine
Examples and usage
我想请求你帮个忙，陪我去药店问问这张纸上的内容。我不懂药片和药水有什么不同。wǒ xiǎng qǐng qiú nǐ bāng gè máng， péi wǒ qù yào diàn wèn wèn zhè zhāng zhǐ shàng de nèi róng。 wǒ bù dǒng yào piàn hé yào shuǐ yǒu shén me bù tóng。May I ask a favour? Come to the pharmacy with me to ask about this note. I do not understand tablets and liquid medicine.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
zhōngyīEnglish meaning
traditional Chinese medicine
Examples and usage
那一定要带上原来的说明。中医、西医都有自己的专业内容，我们不能不懂就自己改。nà yī dìng yào dài shàng yuán lái de shuō míng。 zhōng yī、 xī yī dōu yǒu zì jǐ de zhuān yè nèi róng， wǒ men bù néng bù dǒng jiù zì jǐ gǎi。Then bring the original instructions. Traditional and Western medicine each involve expertise; we should not alter instructions we do not understand.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
xīyīEnglish meaning
Western medicine
Examples and usage
那一定要带上原来的说明。中医、西医都有自己的专业内容，我们不能不懂就自己改。nà yī dìng yào dài shàng yuán lái de shuō míng。 zhōng yī、 xī yī dōu yǒu zì jǐ de zhuān yè nèi róng， wǒ men bù néng bù dǒng jiù zì jǐ gǎi。Then bring the original instructions. Traditional and Western medicine each involve expertise; we should not alter instructions we do not understand.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
zhùyuànEnglish meaning
stay in hospital
Examples and usage
我家人以前住院，出院时院长来问过大家的感觉。我想把医生写的说明再看一遍。wǒ jiā rén yǐ qián zhù yuàn， chū yuàn shí yuàn zhǎng lái wèn guò dà jiā de gǎn jué。 wǒ xiǎng bǎ yī shēng xiě de shuō míng zài kàn yī biàn。A relative was once in hospital, and the hospital director visited at discharge. I want to reread the doctor's written instructions.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
chūyuànEnglish meaning
leave hospital
Examples and usage
我家人以前住院，出院时院长来问过大家的感觉。我想把医生写的说明再看一遍。wǒ jiā rén yǐ qián zhù yuàn， chū yuàn shí yuàn zhǎng lái wèn guò dà jiā de gǎn jué。 wǒ xiǎng bǎ yī shēng xiě de shuō míng zài kàn yī biàn。A relative was once in hospital, and the hospital director visited at discharge. I want to reread the doctor's written instructions.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
yuànzhǎngEnglish meaning
hospital director
Examples and usage
我家人以前住院，出院时院长来问过大家的感觉。我想把医生写的说明再看一遍。wǒ jiā rén yǐ qián zhù yuàn， chū yuàn shí yuàn zhǎng lái wèn guò dà jiā de gǎn jué。 wǒ xiǎng bǎ yī shēng xiě de shuō míng zài kàn yī biàn。A relative was once in hospital, and the hospital director visited at discharge. I want to reread the doctor's written instructions.
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HSK 2Emotions and attitudes
qǐng qiúEnglish meaning
ask for help; request
Examples and usage
我想请求你帮个忙，陪我去药店问问这张纸上的内容。我不懂药片和药水有什么不同。wǒ xiǎng qǐng qiú nǐ bāng gè máng， péi wǒ qù yào diàn wèn wèn zhè zhāng zhǐ shàng de nèi róng。 wǒ bù dǒng yào piàn hé yào shuǐ yǒu shén me bù tóng。May I ask a favour? Come to the pharmacy with me to ask about this note. I do not understand tablets and liquid medicine.
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HSK 2Emotions and attitudes
yāoqiúEnglish meaning
requirement; request
Examples and usage
可以，但用什么药应该问医生或药师，不能只照着朋友的办法做。你把要求说清楚。kě yǐ， dàn yòng shén me yào yīng gāi wèn yī shēng huò yào shī， bù néng zhǐ zhào zhe péng yǒu de bàn fǎ zuò。 nǐ bǎ yāo qiú shuō qīng chu。Yes, but ask a doctor or pharmacist about medication rather than copying a friend. State what you need clearly.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
yīnggāiEnglish meaning
should
Examples and usage
可以，但用什么药应该问医生或药师，不能只照着朋友的办法做。你把要求说清楚。kě yǐ， dàn yòng shén me yào yīng gāi wèn yī shēng huò yào shī， bù néng zhǐ zhào zhe péng yǒu de bàn fǎ zuò。 nǐ bǎ yāo qiú shuō qīng chu。Yes, but ask a doctor or pharmacist about medication rather than copying a friend. State what you need clearly.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
gāiEnglish meaning
ought to
Examples and usage
可以，但用什么药应该问医生或药师，不能只照着朋友的办法做。你把要求说清楚。kě yǐ， dàn yòng shén me yào yīng gāi wèn yī shēng huò yào shī， bù néng zhǐ zhào zhe péng yǒu de bàn fǎ zuò。 nǐ bǎ yāo qiú shuō qīng chu。Yes, but ask a doctor or pharmacist about medication rather than copying a friend. State what you need clearly.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
bìxūEnglish meaning
must
Examples and usage
到了药店，安安先说明自己要问什么，没有直接买一种药。工作人员告诉她，必须确认的问题要找专业人员说清楚。dào le yào diàn， ān ān xiān shuō míng zì jǐ yào wèn shén me， méi yǒu zhí jiē mǎi yī zhǒng yào。 gōng zuò rén yuán gào sù tā， bì xū què rèn de wèn tí yào zhǎo zhuān yè rén yuán shuō qīng chu。At the pharmacy Anan explains her question before buying anything. Staff say matters requiring confirmation should be clarified with a professional.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
yídìngEnglish meaning
certainly
Examples and usage
那一定要带上原来的说明。中医、西医都有自己的专业内容，我们不能不懂就自己改。nà yī dìng yào dài shàng yuán lái de shuō míng。 zhōng yī、 xī yī dōu yǒu zì jǐ de zhuān yè nèi róng， wǒ men bù néng bù dǒng jiù zì jǐ gǎi。Then bring the original instructions. Traditional and Western medicine each involve expertise; we should not alter instructions we do not understand.
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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
zhǐnéngEnglish meaning
can only
Examples and usage
小禾说，不知道的地方只能先问，把原来的要求听清楚最重要。安安记下答案，准备回家向家人说明。xiǎo hé shuō， bù zhī dào de dì fāng zhǐ néng xiān wèn， bǎ yuán lái de yāo qiú tīng qīng chu zuì zhòng yào。 ān ān jì xià dá àn， zhǔn bèi huí jiā xiàng jiā rén shuō míng。Xiao He says to ask first about unknowns and understand the original instructions. Anan notes the answer to explain to her family at home.
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