大
夫

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The word "大夫" is formed from the characters "大" (big/great) and "夫" (man), creating a literal meaning of "big man". Originally used for high-ranking officials in ancient China, it underwent semantic evolution to refer to doctors, likely due to the respected position of physicians in historical contexts.

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我妈妈是大夫。

Wǒ māmā shì dàifu.

My mother is a doctor.

大夫在医院工作。

Dàifu zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.

The doctor works in the hospital.

这位大夫治病很认真。

Zhè wèi dàifu zhìbìng hěn rènzhēn.

This doctor treats illnesses very seriously.

如果生病了，就要去看大夫。

Rúguǒ shēngbìngle, jiù yào qù kàn dàifu.

If you get sick, you need to see a doctor.

那位经验丰富的大夫成功地完成了手术。

Nà wèi jīngyàn fēngfù de dàifu chénggōng de wánchéngle shǒushù.

That experienced doctor successfully completed the surgery.

Word Definition - 大夫

dài fu senior official (in imperial China); doctor; physician

Individual Character Details

大 dà, dài
夫 fū, fú