Taking a Sick Child to the Doctor
ElementaryHealth
A mother brings her young child to see the doctor and describes the child's symptoms. The doctor asks questions and gives simple advice.
L
LiW
WeiL
医生，你好。我的孩子生病了。
yīshēng, nǐ hǎo. wǒ de háizi shēngbìng le.
Hello, doctor. My child is sick.
W
你好。他哪里不舒服？
nǐ hǎo. tā nǎlǐ bù shūfu?
Hello. Where does he feel unwell?
L
他发烧了，还一直咳嗽。
tā fāshāo le, hái yìzhí késou.
He has a fever, and he keeps coughing.
W
他发烧几天了？
tā fāshāo jǐ tiān le?
How many days has he had a fever?
L
两天了。他也不想吃饭。
liǎng tiān le. tā yě bù xiǎng chīfàn.
Two days. He also doesn't want to eat.
W
我看看。张开嘴，啊——
wǒ kànkan. zhāngkāi zuǐ, ā——
Let me have a look. Open your mouth, ahh—
L
医生，严重吗？
yīshēng, yánzhòng ma?
Doctor, is it serious?
W
不严重，就是感冒。吃点药，多喝水，好好休息就行了。
bù yánzhòng, jiùshì gǎnmào. chī diǎn yào, duō hē shuǐ, hǎohǎo xiūxi jiù xíng le.
It's not serious, just a cold. Take some medicine, drink lots of water, and get plenty of rest — that will do.