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大夫
dàifu, dàfū
Description
"大夫"是一个常用的词，念"dàifu"的时候是"医生"的意思，看病的时候我们常常这样叫他。
"大夫" is a common word; when pronounced "dàifu," it means "doctor," and we often call doctors this when seeing a doctor.
念"dàfū"的时候，它是中国古代的一种官名。
When pronounced "dàfū," it was an official title in ancient China.
Meanings
大夫dàifu
doctor; physician (colloquial)
我不舒服，想去看大夫。
I don't feel well and want to see a doctor.
大夫dàfū
a senior official in ancient China
他在古代做过大夫这样的官。
He held an official position like 'dàfū' in ancient times.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
大夫 (dàifu) for "doctor" is more common in northern spoken Chinese; 医生 is the neutral standard term.
- Reading
same characters read dàfū mean an ancient official rank — a different, historical sense.
In videos
“大夫家属来了”
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