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Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 15: Workup, Diagnosis and TreatmentIn this lesson, we cover how to talk to a patient who you suspect has pneumonia about a workup, possible diagnosis and treatment.--------------------------------------------------Vocabulary(02:20) to cough - Késòu， 咳嗽(02:30) shortness of breath - hūxī jí cù，呼吸急促(02:41) fever - fāshāo ，发烧(02:53) sputum production - tán yè，痰液(02:59) symptoms - zhèngzhuàng，症状(03:07) based on - gēnjù，根据(03:58) pneumonia - fèiyán，肺炎(04:05) to suffer from/to have - huàn yǒu，患有(04:53) to prescribe/to order - chǔfāng，处方(05:09) tests - jiǎnchá，检查(06:02) c...
2025-03-0214 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 14: Physical Exam Part 2We will continue reviewing how to go about performing a physical exam on a patient.--------------------------------------------------Vocabulary:(03:06) to look straight - wàng qián kàn, 往前看(04:05) to stay/keep - bǎochí, 保持(04:22) don’t move - bú dòng, 不动(05:55) finger - shǒuzhǐ, 手指(06:16) eyes - yǎnjīng, 眼睛(07:09) ears - Ěrduo, 耳朵(07:19) nose - bízi, 鼻子(07:48) mouth - zuǐ, 嘴(07:58) to open - zhāngkāi, 张开(08:38) arms - shǒubì, 手臂(08:46) to raise - jǔ, 举(08:56) in front of you - shēnqián, 身前(09:40) to pu...
2025-02-2713 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 13: Physical Exam Part 1We will review how to go about performing a physical exam on a patient.
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Vocabulary:
(01:46) high level or first tone - dì yī shēng, 第一声
(01:58) rising or second tone - dì èr shēng，第二声
(02:08) falling rising or third tone - dì sān shēng，第三声
(02:18) falling or fourth tone - dì sì shēng，第四声
(02:28) neutral or fifth tone - qīng shēng，请声
(02:38) meaning - yì sì，意思
(02:48) for example - bǐ rú，比如
(02:58) patient - bìng rén，病人
(03:23) physical exam - tǐ jiǎn，体检
(03:44) to do or to perfor...
2025-01-2117 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 12: Past Medical History Part 3 - Diet, exercise, sick contacts, family historyIn this lesson, you will learn how to ask about a patient’s diet, exercise habits, sick contacts and family history.
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Vocabulary:
(02:20) tell me - Gēn wǒ shuō，跟我说
(02:44) typically/usually - píngshí, 平时
(03:04) diet (all eat) - dōu chī，多吃
(04:18) mainly - zhǔyào， 主要
(04:35) fast food - kuàicān， 快餐
(05:15) grocery store - shípǐn diàn，食品店
(05:42) near - Fùjìn，附近
(07:45) exercise - duànliàn shēntǐ，锻炼身体
(09:03) run - pǎobù，跑步
(11:32) to be sick - shēng bìng， 生病
(12:38) such as - bǐrú, 比如
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2025-01-1322 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 11: Past Medical History Part 2 - Smoking, alcohol and drug use, travel and workIn this lesson, you will learn how to ask about a patient’s smoking history, alcohol and drug use, recent travel history and job.
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Vocabulary:
(01:58) to smoke - chōu yān，抽烟
(02:53) to stop - tíngzhǐ, 停止
(03:11) a few years ago - jǐ nián qián, 几年前
(04:19) measure word for pack - bāo, 包
(06:38) to drink alcohol - hējiǔ, 喝酒
(06:57) to use illegal drugs - xīdú, 吸毒
(08:08) wine - hóngjiǔ, 红酒
(08:26) measure word for glass - Bēi, 杯
(08:54) to drink - 喝，hē
(09:24) to u...
2025-01-0815 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 10: Past Medical History Part 1 - Medical history, medications, allergies and surgeriesIn this lesson, you will learn how to ask about a patient’s past medical history, including medical conditions, medications, allergies and surgeries.
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Vocabulary:
(02:06) Past medical history - jì wǎng bìng shǐ, 既往病史
(02:15) Past - jì wǎng, 既往
(02:32) Medical history - bìng shǐ, 病史
(03:50) Diabetes - tángniàobìng, 糖尿病
(04:14) Blood Pressure - xuèyā, 血压
(04:31) Cholesterol - dǎn gùchún, 胆固醇
(05:44) High blood sugar - gāo xuětáng, 高血糖
(05:53) High lipids (cholesterol) - xuèzhī, 血脂
(06:01) Three highs - sān gāo, 三高
(06:48) Diagnosed...
2024-12-1117 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 9: Review of Systems Part 2In this lesson, we will cover more review of systems.
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Vocabulary:
(02:40) Last night - zuówǎn, 昨晚
(03:15) Thing, trouble, matter - shì，事
(03:42) Patient - bìngrén, 病人
(04:23) Particular - tèbié de, 特别的
(04:41) Nothing - méi shénme, 没什么
(05:23) Continues - jìxù, 继续
(05:53) Sleep - shuì, 睡
(06:31) Noisy - chǎo, 吵
(06:44) Quite - bǐjiào, 比较
(07:01) Because - yīn wéi, 因为
(08:00) Reply, respond - Huídá, 回答
(09:05) Sorry - duìbùqǐ, 对不起
(10:29) Nauseous - Ěxīn, 恶心
(11:47) Vomiting - Ǒutù, 呕吐...
2024-09-0919 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 8: Review of Systems Part 1In this lesson, you will learn how to ask a general review of systems.--------------------------------------------------Vocabulary:(01:39) Feel - 感觉, gǎnjué(01:55) How are things - 怎么样，Zěnmeyàng(03:17) Okay - 还可以，hái kěyǐ(04:08) Symptoms - 症状, zhèngzhuàng(04:24) Any - 任何, rènhé(06:04) Fever - 发烧, fāshāo(06:21) Weeks - 周, zhōu(06:31) In the past - 过去, Zài guòqù(07:53) Now - 现在, xiànzài(08:42) Chills - 发冷, fā lěng(09:45) Loss/lighten - 减轻, jiǎn qīng(10:04) Weight - 体重, tǐ zhòng(10:34) Months - 月, yuè
2024-08-0417 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 7: Timing and SeverityIn this lesson, you will learn how to assess the timing of and severity of pain.
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Vocabulary:
How would you ask/how should you ask - 应该怎么问，Yīng gāi zěnme wèn
After - 之后，Zhīhòu
A big heavy box - 一个重箱子，yīgè zhòng xiāng zǐ
Both/all - 都，Dōu
Bending over - 弯腰，wān yāo
Right leg - 右腿，yòu tuǐ
Icing - 冰敷, Bīng fū
Night time - 晚上, wǎn shàng
Day time - 白天, Báitiān
Same - 一样，Yīyàng
From...
2024-07-1619 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 6: Radiation and Relieving FactorsIn this lesson, you will learn how to assess radiation of a symptom and relieving factors.
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Vocabulary:
How do you say - Zěnme shuō, 怎么说
Please say - Qǐng shuō, 请说
Please repeat/say it again - Qǐng zàishuō yīcì, 请在说一次
Please listen - Qǐng tīng, 请听
Radiate/effect - Yǐngxiǎng, 影响
To anywhere or other places - dào bié de dìfāng, 到别的地方
To, towards - dào, 到
Places - dìfāng, 地方
Other - bié de, 别的
Neck - jǐng bù, 颈部
2024-07-0919 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 5: Aggravating FactorsIn this lesson, you will learn how to assess aggravating factors of a complaint.
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Vocabulary:
Chest - xiōng kǒu, 胸口
Chest pain - xiōng tòng, 胸痛
Will hurt more - huì gèng téng, 会更疼
Under what circumstance - qíng kuàng xià, 情况下
Exercising - duàn liàn, 锻炼
Mind - Jīng shén, 精神
Stress - yā lì, 压力
Time - shí, 时
Recently - zuì jìng, 最近
Work - gōng zuò, 工作
Feel - jué de, 觉得
Laying down - Tǎng...
2024-05-1224 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 4: Duration & CharacterIn this lesson, you will learn how to ask for the duration and character of a complaint.
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Vocabulary:
Constant - chíxù de, 持续的
Come and go - duànduànxùxù de, 断断续续的
Each time - měi cì, 每次
How long - duōjiǔ, 多久
About - dàyuē, 大约
Hour - xiǎoshí, 小时
Describe - miáoshù, 描述
Character - tèzhēng, 特征
Can - kěyǐ, 可以
Question particle - ma, 吗
Negative, no - bù, 不
To say - shuō, 说
Meaning - yìsi, 意思
Dull - dùn tò...
2024-05-1223 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 3: Onset & LocationIn this lesson, you will learn how to ask for the onset and location of a complaint.
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Vocabulary:
When - shénme shíhòu, 什么时候
Start - kāishǐ, 开始
Gradually - mànmàn, 慢慢
Suddenly - tūrán, 突然
Where - nǎlǐ, 哪里
Located on/at - zài, 在
Front - qiánmiàn, 前面
Both sides - liǎngbiān, 两边
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Conversation:
Why did you come to see me today?
Nín jīntiān wèishénme lái kàn wǒ?
您今天为什么来看我...
2024-04-2517 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 2: Meeting A Patient & Eliciting A ComplaintIn this lesson, you will learn a basic introduction to meeting a patient, then elicit a chief complaint.
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Vocabulary:
You (formal) - nín， 您
You (informal) - ní，你
Good - hǎo，好
Hello (formal) - nín hǎo, 您好
Mister/Sir - xiānshēng，先生
I - wǒ，我
Am - shì，是
Doctor - yī shēng 医生
I am Dr. X - Wǒ shì X yī shēng，我是 X 医生
Today - jīntiān，今天
Why - wèishéme， 为什么
Come - lái，来
See me - kàn wǒ，看我...
2024-04-2313 min
Learn Medical Mandarin ChineseEpisode 1: Introduction and How to Use this PodcastA quick introduction, how to use this podcast and tips to learn!
Tips:
Mandarin is a tonal language, so repeat these phrases exactly as I say them, paying specific attention to the inflection of my voice.
Feel free to repeat podcasts multiple times. In my own experience, learning new phrases takes repeated listening and speaking up to 5-10 times.
Do these lessons everyday. Each day you miss will set you back at least 3 days.
Don’t worry too much about grammar, writing or reading. Focus on getting words out of your mouth. Introduce muscle memory and ma...
2024-04-2302 min