我不看大夫 你懂什么
“I don't want a doctor. What do you know?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“(2004, Qidaohezi) An expert from Qingzhou, very famous.”
我不看 大夫 你懂什么
“I don't want a doctor. What do you know?”
这个专家周三要到咱们这儿来
“This expert is coming here on Wednesday.”
“Stop meddling in my business, I'm fine and I refuse to see a doctor.”
In the Chinese healthcare system, high-quality medical resources are scarce, and appointment slots for renowned specialists are extremely difficult to secure ('hao te nan gua'). Older generations sometimes avoid medical care out of fear of illness or concern over healthcare expenses, frequently refusing appointments arranged by their children with excuses like 'I won't see a doctor'.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
What do you know?; You don't understand anything, stay out of my business.
A spoken rhetorical question carrying a strong tone of rebuttal, resistance, or reprimand. Often used in close but hierarchical relationships (such as an elder speaking to a younger person) to convey impatience.
to see a doctor; to seek medical care
In Northern Mandarin and among older generations, 'daifu' is commonly used instead of 'yisheng' to refer to a doctor. 'Kan daifu' means visiting a doctor or receiving medical attention.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're not a doctor. What do you know? I'm the one who's been doing it!”
“You must go to see a doctor. Do you know? No.”
“They say the shoemaker's children go barefoot.”