No. 308 in Chinese
病人
Sick person; patient.
In a sentence
医生在帮助病人康复。
The doctor is helping the patient recover.
In this sentence, '病人' refers to a person who is ill and seeking medical assistance.
医院里有许多病人正在排队等候治疗。
There are many patients waiting in line for treatment in the hospital.
Here, '病人' describes individuals collectively who are receiving or are in need of medical care.
询问病人是否对任何药物过敏是很重要的。
It is important to ask the patient about any allergies to medications.
This usage of '病人' emphasizes the individual receiving attention or care within a medical context.
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