心臟病學家 / 心脏病学家
xīnzàngbìngxuéjiā
In Mandarin, the English word "cardiologist" can be translated as 心臟病學家 / 心脏病学家 (xīnzàngbìngxuéjiā). If unsure, use 心臟病學家 / 心脏病学家. Wiktionary also lists 心臟病醫生 / 心脏病医生 (xīnzàngbìng yīshēng).
Meaning: physician (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mandarin | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 心臟病學家 / 心脏病学家 | xīnzàngbìngxuéjiā |
| 心臟病醫生 / 心脏病医生 | xīnzàngbìng yīshēng |
The term refers to a physician.
Which one should you use?
心臟病學家 / 心脏病学家 is the formal way to say "cardiologist". An informal way to say "cardiologist" is 心脏医生.
How do you pronounce it?
xīnzàngbìngxuéjiā
Did you know?
- The character 家 in 心臟病學家 literally means 'home' or 'family', but when used as a suffix for professions, it elevates the person to the status of a 'specialist' or 'scholar'.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the heart 心 is linked to the 'emperor' of the body, meaning that a physician treating the heart is seen as treating the most central authority of the organism.
- In Mandarin, the word for heart 心 is used in dozens of words to describe emotions and mental states, as the heart was historically viewed as the seat of intellect and feeling rather than just a pump.
Examples in context
- 我需要看心脏病学家。I need to see a cardiologist.
- 你能推荐一个好的心脏医生吗？Can you recommend a good heart specialist?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cardiologist” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
