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“doctor” in Mandarin Chinese

In Mandarin Chinese, doctor is 博士, 大夫.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office 2. (noun) a licensed medical practitioner 3. (noun) a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution 4. (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching 5. (verb) give medical treatment to 6. (verb) alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive 7. (verb) restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

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Mandarin Chinese dictionary entries

noun
Mandarin Chinese

博士

Pinyin: bó shì

n. 博士

Source: FreeDict English–Mandarin Chinese 2025.11.23

noun
Mandarin Chinese

大夫

Pinyin: dà fū

n. 大夫

Source: FreeDict English–Mandarin Chinese 2025.11.23

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