脊骨神經科醫生 / 脊骨神经科医生
jǐgǔ shénjīng kē yīshēng
The English word chiropractor is translated into Chinese as 脊骨神經科醫生 / 脊骨神经科医生 (jǐgǔ shénjīng kē yīshēng). If unsure, use 脊骨神經科醫生 / 脊骨神经科医生. Wiktionary also lists 脊醫 / 脊医 (jǐyī).
Meaning: chiropractor (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 脊骨神經科醫生 / 脊骨神经科医生 | jǐgǔ shénjīng kē yīshēng |
| 脊醫 / 脊医 | jǐyī |
What does it mean word for word?
The term 脊骨神經科醫生 can be broken down into its constituent parts: 脊骨 (spine), 神經 (nerve), 科 (department or discipline) and 醫生 (doctor), literally meaning a chiropractic nerve department doctor.
Which one should you use?
脊骨神經科醫生 is the full, formal technical term, while 脊醫 is a colloquial abbreviation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, the formal term for chiropractor is 脊醫, which translates to spine doctor.
How do you pronounce it?
jǐgǔ shénjīng kē yīshēng
Did you know?
- The term 神經 (shénjīng) used in 脊骨神經科醫生 literally means 'spirit' and 'thread', reflecting an ancient view of nerves as the pathways of the spirit.
- The character 脊 (jǐ) specifically refers to the spine and is also used in the word 脊梁 (jǐliáng), which metaphorically describes the 'backbone' or moral strength of a nation or people.
- Because chiropractic care is relatively new in some Chinese regions, people may use the phrase 掰骨 (bāi gǔ), which literally means 'to snap or pry bones', to describe the process.
Examples in context
- 我需要找一个脊椎按摩师治疗我的背部问题。I need to find a chiropractor to treat my back problems.
- 我的朋友是一名脊椎按摩师，她可以帮你解决肩颈疼痛。My friend is a chiropractor, she can help you with your shoulder and neck pain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chiropractor” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
