Definition

Noun: - Doctor, Physician: A person who is qualified and licensed to practice medicine, diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatments, and care for patients' health. This is the general term for a medical doctor. - A person who has earned the highest academic degree (Ph.D.) in a non-medical field: In a broader academic context, "bác sĩ" can sometimes be used to refer to someone holding a doctorate, though this usage is less common than "tiến sĩ."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ đang khám cho bệnh nhân. (The doctor is examining the patient.)
  • Chị tôi là một bác sĩ phẫu thuật giỏi. (My older sister is a skilled surgeon.)
  • Ông ấy là bác sĩ triết học. (He is a Doctor of Philosophy.)

Advanced Usage

• "bác sĩ đa khoa": General Practitioner (GP).

  • Bác sĩ đa khoa là bác sĩ tổng quát đầu tiên bạn gặp khi bị ốm. (A general practitioner is the first general doctor you see when you are sick.)

• "bác sĩ thú y": Veterinarian.

  • Hãy đưa con mèo đến bác sĩ thú y. (Take the cat to the veterinarian.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bác sĩ chuyên khoa (n): Specialist doctor.

  • Bác sĩ chuyên khoa tim sẽ điều trị cho bạn. (A heart specialist will treat you.)

• Bác sĩ nội trú (n): Resident doctor.

  • Các bác sĩ nội trú làm việc rất nhiều giờ tại bệnh viện. (Resident doctors work very long hours at the hospital.)

Synonyms

• Doctor: The most common and direct equivalent.
• Physician: A formal term for a medical doctor.
• Medic: A more informal term, often used in military contexts.

Related Idioms

• Lương y như từ mẫu: A good physician is like a compassionate mother. This idiom praises doctors who combine professional skill with great care and kindness.
  • Vị bác sĩ ấy thật sự là lương y như từ mẫu. (That doctor truly embodies the saying "a good physician is like a compassionate mother.")

noun

1. Doctor, physician
   • bác sĩ đa khoa
     general practitioner