病人 bìng rén
“sick person; patient; invalid”
noun2021 list level 1Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
病人 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 537: 病人 bìngrén — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 93
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 病人
病人 is a noun meaning "patient" or "sick person." It is used for someone receiving medical care or someone who is ill. Common patterns are 给病人检查 and 病人好多了.
例句Example sentences
- 医生正在给病人检查。yī sheng zhèng zài gěi bìng rén jiǎn chá.The doctor is examining the patient.
- 这个病人今天好多了。zhè ge bìng rén jīn tiān hǎo duō le.This patient is much better today.
- 医院里有很多病人。yī yuàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō bìng rén.There are many patients in the hospital.
易混词Easily confused
病人vs患者
病人 is the everyday word for a sick person or patient. 患者 is more formal and mainly used in medical or written contexts.