Module 2 of 12 · 护理中文 Nursing
身体部位 The Body & Locating Symptoms
Find and confirm exactly where it hurts: name the body part, check the side from the patient’s point of view, and narrow it down in clear, simple Mandarin.
By the end of this module you can…
- Name common parts of the head, torso, arms and legs.
- Ask a patient to point to the exact place that hurts.
- Confirm left and right from the patient’s point of view.
- Describe front, back, upper and lower areas.
- Give simple movement directions, and tell the patient to stop if it hurts.
Key vocabulary
Eighteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
Head, neck & torso
- 头tóuHead
- 脸liǎnFace
- 脖子bó ziNeck
- 胸口xiōng kǒuChest
- 肚子dù ziBelly (abdomen)
- 背bèiBack
Arms & hands
- 肩膀jiān bǎngShoulder
- 手臂shǒu bìArm
- 胳膊gē boArm (everyday)
- 手shǒuHand
- 手腕shǒu wànWrist
- 手指shǒu zhǐFinger
Legs & feet
- 腿tuǐLeg
- 大腿dà tuǐThigh
- 膝盖xī gàiKnee
- 小腿xiǎo tuǐLower leg (calf)
- 脚踝jiǎo huáiAnkle
- 脚jiǎoFoot
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 您能指给我看哪里不舒服吗？Nín néng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn nǎ lǐ bù shū fu ma?Can you point to where it’s uncomfortable?
- 左边还是右边？Zuǒ biān hái shi yòu biān?Left side or right side?
- 您是说右膝盖吗？Nín shì shuō yòu xī gài ma?Do you mean your right knee?
- 是这里吗？Shì zhè lǐ ma?Is it here?
- 是前面还是后面？Shì qián miàn hái shi hòu miàn?Is it the front or the back?
- 我的左肩疼。Wǒ de zuǒ jiān téng.My left shoulder hurts.
- 哪边肩膀疼？Nǎ biān jiān bǎng téng?Which shoulder hurts?
- 肚子哪边疼？Dù zi nǎ biān téng?Which side of your belly hurts?
- 别的地方也疼吗？Bié de dì fang yě téng ma?Does it hurt anywhere else?
- 如果疼，请停下来，马上告诉我。Rú guǒ téng, qǐng tíng xià lai, mǎ shàng gào su wǒ.If it hurts, stop and tell me right away.
What’s in Module 2
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: From Greeting to Location
- Part 2 · Body WordsReading the PinyinVocabulary · Flash CardsBody Map · Listen and Point
- Part 3 · Left, Right, Front & BackThe Patient’s Left and RightFront, Back, Upper and Lower
- Part 4 · Finding the Exact SpotKey PatternsThe Pointing ScriptOne Spot or a Larger Area?Chest or Back?Head, Neck and ShouldersBelly, Legs and Knees
- Part 5 · Moving & ConfirmingSimple Movement DirectionsSentences With 左 and 右
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · IndependentFour Checks · Self-Check
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 2 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 2 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 2 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.