神经外科

神經外科

shénjīng wàikē

noun

Meanings

1 neurosurgery
2 neurosurgery department

Characters

channel / meridian

outside / external

department / branch

Examples

HSK 1

他在神经外科工作了二十年。

Tā zài shénjīng wàikē gōngzuò le èrshí nián.

He has worked in neurosurgery for twenty years.

HSK 5

病人被转到神经外科手术。

Bìngrén bèi zhuǎn dào shénjīng wàikē shǒushù.

The patient was transferred to neurosurgery for operation.

Tips

usage

Chinese hospital departments split along 内科 (internal/non-surgical) vs 外科 (surgical). 神经内科 treats strokes and Parkinson's with meds; 神经外科 operates on the brain and spinal cord.

Stroke Order

神 shén

经 jīng

外 wài

科 kē