去看牙医
qù kàn yáyī · Going to the Dentist · HSK 2
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This morning, I went to the dentist's clinic.
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I called in advance to make an appointment.
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When I arrived at the clinic, I first checked in at the front desk.
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Then, I sat in a chair and waited for a while.
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The nurse called me in and took my temperature.
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Then, the dentist asked me to open my mouth.
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He used a small mirror to check my teeth.
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The dentist said my teeth were healthy, but I needed a cleaning.
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During the cleaning, I felt a little sore.
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However, after the cleaning, my teeth felt much cleaner.
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The dentist told me to brush my teeth twice a day.
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He also said that regular check-ups are important.
Vocabulary
- 牙医 yáyī · dentist
我去看牙医。 — I went to see the dentist. - 诊所 zhěnsuǒ · clinic
这是牙医诊所。 — This is the dentist's clinic. - 预约 yùyuē · to make an appointment
我预约了明天。 — I made an appointment for tomorrow. - 登记 dēngjì · to check in
我在前台登记。 — I checked in at the front desk. - 张开 zhāngkāi · to open
请张开嘴。 — Please open your mouth. - 检查 jiǎnchá · to check
医生检查了我的牙齿。 — The doctor checked my teeth. - 健康 jiànkāng · healthy
我的牙齿很健康。 — My teeth are very healthy.
Grammar notes
- ……了……，……了……
This pattern is used to describe a sequence of actions or events. The particle '了' indicates completion of an action.
我去了诊所，登记了，然后等了。 — I went to the clinic, checked in, and then waited.
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This is a common way to list actions or events in sequence, often with a comma separating each clause.
我到了诊所，坐在椅子上，等了一会儿。 — I arrived at the clinic, sat in a chair, and waited for a while.
Quick quiz
What did the person do before going to the dentist?去牙医诊所前，这个人做了什么？
What did the dentist use to check the person's teeth?牙医用什么东西检查牙齿？
What does the dentist say is important?牙医说重要的是什么？