PolyglotMD

Learn Medical Mandarin Chinese

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Hi! My name is Allen Luo and I am a medical student. In this podcast, you can learn useful medical mandarin phrases to interact with patients! The following information is intended entirely for educational purposes and not as medical advice. For business inquiries or if you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to email LearnMedicalMandarinChinese@gmail.comTranscript revision: Yushan Luo and Lang LinCover Arts: Lang Lin

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Mar 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 20: Colonoscopy Part 2 06.03.2026

In this episode, we will review how to explain to a patient who needs a screening colonoscopy. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (01:54) average risk – yībān fēngxiǎn, 一般风险 (02:10) for people / for those who – duìyú … de rén, 对于…的人 (02:30) to recommend – jiànyì, 建议 (02:42) to start – kāishǐ, 开始 (02:51) screening – shāichá, 筛查 (02:59) age – suì, 岁 (04:09)...

Episode 19: Anesthesia Encounter Part 2 - Medical History, Medications, and Allergies 16.02.2026

This is part 2 of the anesthesia encounter. In this episode, you will learn to ask about chronic diseases, daily medications, blood thinners, and drug allergies. -------------------------------------------------- (1:40) - medical history - bìngshǐ - 病史 (1:49) - chronic disease - mànxìng bìng - 慢性病 (2:04) - high blood pressure / hypertension - gāo xuèyā - 高血压 (2:12) - diabetes - tángniàobìn...

Episode 18: Anesthesia Encounter Part 1 - Introduction & History 13.01.2026

In this episode, you will learn the basic parts of the anesthesia encounter. You will learn to introduce yourself, verify patient identity, check fasting status, and ask about previous anesthesia. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (1:32) doctor - yī shēng - 医生 (1:38) to be responsible for - fù zé - 负责 (1:48) anesthesia procedure - má zuì shǒu shù - 麻醉手术 (2:43)...

Episode 17: Colonoscopy Part 1 05.01.2026

In this episode, we will review how to explain to a patient what a colonoscopy is and why it is needed. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (02:15) colonoscopy – Jiécháng jìng jiǎnchá, 结肠镜检查 (02:36) medical procedure – yīliáo cèshì shǒuxù, 医疗测试手续 (02:55) measure word (for procedures) – yí xiàng, 一项 (04:13) thin tube – xì guǎn, 细管 (04:23) small camera – xiǎ...

Episode 16: Gastrointestinal Anatomy 04.01.2026

In this episode, we will discuss key gastrointestinal anatomy terms! --------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (00:34) digestive system – xiāohuà xìtǒng, 消化系统 (00:51) organ – qìguān, 器官 (01:04) gastrointestinal tract – wèi cháng dào, 胃肠道 (01:16) gastroenterology – chángwèi bìngxué, 肠胃病学 (01:33) gastroenterologist – xiāo huà kē yī shēng, 消化科医生 (02:36) mouth – kǒu q...

Episode 15: Workup, Diagnosis and Treatment 02.03.2025

In 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...

Episode 14: Physical Exam Part 2 27.02.2025

We 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,...

Episode 13: Physical Exam Part 1 21.01.2025

We will review how to go about performing a physical exam on a patient. -------------------------------------------------- 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,...

Episode 12: Past Medical History Part 3 - Diet, exercise, sick contacts, family history 13.01.2025

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask about a patient’s diet, exercise habits, sick contacts and family history. -------------------------------------------------- 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...

Episode 11: Past Medical History Part 2 - Smoking, alcohol and drug use, travel and work 08.01.2025

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask about a patient’s smoking history, alcohol and drug use, recent travel history and job. -------------------------------------------------- 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...

Episode 10: Past Medical History Part 1 - Medical history, medications, allergies and surgeries 11.12.2024

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask about a patient’s past medical history, including medical conditions, medications, allergies and surgeries. -------------------------------------------------- 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 Press...

Episode 9: Review of Systems Part 2 08.09.2024

In this lesson, we will cover more review of systems. -------------------------------------------------- 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 - bǐji...

Episode 8: Review of Systems Part 1 04.08.2024

In 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)...

Episode 7: Timing and Severity 16.07.2024

In this lesson, you will learn how to assess the timing of and severity of pain. -------------------------------------------------- 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,...

Episode 6: Radiation and Relieving Factors 09.07.2024

In this lesson, you will learn how to assess radiation of a symptom and relieving factors. -------------------------------------------------- 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...

Episode 5: Aggravating Factors 12.05.2024

In this lesson, you will learn how to assess aggravating factors of a complaint. -------------------------------------------------- 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...

Episode 4: Duration & Character 12.05.2024

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask for the duration and character of a complaint. -------------------------------------------------- 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 -...

Episode 3: Onset & Location 25.04.2024

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask for the onset and location of a complaint. -------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------- Conver...

Episode 2: Meeting A Patient & Eliciting A Complaint 23.04.2024

In this lesson, you will learn a basic introduction to meeting a patient, then elicit a chief complaint. -------------------------------------------------- (00:54) You - 您 (01:07) Good - 好 (01:23) Hello - nǐn hǎo, 您好 (01:34) Mr. Chen - 陈先生 (02:13) Doctor - 医生 (02:23) I - 我 (02:29) Am/Is (to be) - 是 (04:08) Today - 今天 (05:30) See me - 看我 (06:00) Clinic - 诊所 (07:18) Head - 头 (07:24...

Episode 1: Introduction and How to Use this Podcast 23.04.2024

A 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 s...

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