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Common Chinese expressions for medical staff in critical situations

Crucial Emergency Phrases for Medical Dialogues in Chinese: Common Chinese expressions for medical staff in critical situations
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Common Chinese expressions used by medical staff in critical situations often emphasize care, urgency, and respect for the patient’s condition. Some key expressions include:

  • 加油 (jiā yóu), literally “add oil,” used to encourage patients to keep fighting or to express support.
  • 别放弃 (bié fàng qì), meaning “don’t give up,” a motivational phrase.
  • 我们会尽力的 (wǒ men huì jìn lì de), meaning “we will do our best,” expressing dedication and effort from medical staff.
  • 请保持镇静 (qǐng bǎo chí zhèn jìng), “please stay calm,” to help patients or families remain composed.
  • 病情危急 (bìng qíng wēi jí), meaning “critical condition,” for describing the severity.
  • 马上抢救 (mǎ shàng qiǎng jiù), “immediate resuscitation,” indicating urgent intervention.

In practice, communication also involves showing empathy and sincerity, respecting cultural norms around truth-telling, and balancing hope with realistic outcomes. Training for medical staff in China often includes learning culturally appropriate ways to deliver bad news sensitively and maintain patient and family trust in critical scenarios. These expressions and approaches form part of the ethical and emotional framework guiding Chinese medical professionals in high-stakes situations. 1, 4, 14

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