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西医
xīyī
Description
西医是从西方来的医学，和中医不一样。
"西医" is medicine from the West, different from traditional Chinese medicine.
人们生病的时候，可以选择看西医或者看中医。
When people are sick, they can choose to see "西医" or traditional Chinese medicine.
Meanings
西医xīyī
Western medicine (as a system)
我更相信西医。
I trust Western medicine more.
西医xīyī
a doctor of Western medicine
他是一位有名的西医。
He is a famous Western medicine doctor.
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Notes
- Etymology
西 (west) + 医 (medicine); literally 'Western medicine', contrasted with 中医.
- Nuance
refers both to the medical system and to a doctor practicing it.
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