HKDictionary

At the Doctor in Cantonese

Not the vocabulary you hope to need, but the vocabulary you are glad to have. 我唔舒服 (ngo5 m4 syu1 fuk6) means I do not feel well, and the words below let you say what is wrong at a clinic or pharmacy.

jiˉ¹醫sangˉ¹生
doctor
jiˉ¹醫jyunˊ²院
hospital
joekˍ₆藥
kill with poison
bengˍ₆病
defect; fault; malady; blame
tauˎ₄頭tung˗₃痛
headache; pain in the head
faat˗₃發siuˉ¹燒
to have a temperature; to run a temperature; to have a fever; to run a fever; high fever; heat; temperature | [粵]: also 發熱

Make these words stick

Practice with spaced-repetition flashcards or follow our free structured Cantonese course.

Practice FlashcardsStart Learning Cantonese

Frequently asked questions

How do you say you are sick in Cantonese?

我病咗 (ngo5 beng6 zo2) — I am sick. For feeling generally unwell, say 我唔舒服 (ngo5 m4 syu1 fuk6).

How do you say doctor in Cantonese?

醫生 (ji1 sang1). To go and see one is 睇醫生 (tai2 ji1 sang1), literally to look at the doctor.

How do you say you have a fever in Cantonese?

我發燒 (ngo5 faat3 siu1) — I have a fever. A headache is 頭痛 (tau4 tung3).

More Cantonese Word Lists

Essential Cantonese PhrasesCantonese GreetingsNumbers in CantoneseOrder Dim Sum in CantoneseFamily Members in CantoneseCantonese Slang Locals UseColors in CantoneseBe Polite in CantoneseRomantic Cantonese PhrasesAsk for Directions in CantoneseHong Kong Café Orders in CantoneseOrder Food in a Cantonese RestaurantDrinks in CantoneseCantonese Question WordsExpress Feelings in CantoneseBody Parts in CantoneseAnimals in CantoneseFruits in CantoneseGo Shopping in CantoneseTalk About the Weather in CantoneseTalk About Time in CantoneseDays of the Week in CantoneseTell the Time in CantoneseChinese New Year GreetingsGetting Around Hong Kong in CantoneseMoney & Paying in CantoneseClothes in CantoneseAround the Home in CantoneseAt Work in CantoneseAt a Hotel in CantoneseVegetables in CantoneseHong Kong Street Food in CantoneseCantonese Noodle DishesCantonese Desserts (Tong Sui)Ride the MTR in CantoneseAt the Airport in CantoneseAt School in CantoneseSports in CantoneseTalk About Hobbies in CantoneseYour Daily Routine in CantoneseHong Kong Festivals in CantoneseHong Kong Places in CantoneseCantonese Emergency PhrasesCantonese Measure WordsCantonese Birthday WordsJobs in CantoneseTastes in CantoneseCooking Words in CantonesePhone & Tech Words in CantoneseCantonese OppositesDescribing People in CantoneseCantonese for a Night OutCountries in CantoneseHong Kong Outdoors in CantoneseFriends in CantoneseEveryday Cantonese VerbsYes & No in Cantonese