Doctor in Chinese
Doctor in Chinese is 博士, 大夫 — Doctor means a person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.
Doctor in Chinese
博士
Pronounced: bó shì
The title of an academic or medical doctor; used before or instead of the doctor's name.
大夫
Pronounced: dà fū
A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.
What does "Doctor" mean?
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noun A person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.
"Please call the doctor if your fever has not gone down by tomorrow."
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noun A person who holds a doctorate, such as a PhD.
"She is a doctor of chemistry and teaches at the local university."
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verb To alter something, often dishonestly, to change how it appears.
"The accountant was sacked for doctoring the company's figures to hide the losses."
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verb To add something harmful or unwanted to food or drink.
"She suspected that somebody had doctored her coffee when she felt unusually drowsy."
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Doctor in a sentence
- Please call the doctor if your fever has not gone down by tomorrow.
- She saw a doctor about the persistent cough.
- She is a doctor of chemistry and teaches at the local university.
- Our neighbour proudly puts "Doctor" on her letters after completing her PhD in history.
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What is "Doctor" in Chinese?
"Doctor" in Chinese is 博士, 大夫. Doctor means: A person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.
How do you pronounce 博士?
"Doctor" in Chinese is 博士, pronounced "bó shì".
How do you use "Doctor" in a sentence?
Example: "Please call the doctor if your fever has not gone down by tomorrow." In Chinese, "Doctor" is 博士, 大夫.
Are there other ways to say "Doctor" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Doctor": 博士, 大夫.
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