给骡子给马瞧病的
“He treats mules and horses.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他是个大夫
“He is a doctor.”
给骡子给马瞧病的
“He treats mules and horses.”
当然也医人
“People too, of course.”
“Don't call him a real doctor; he is just a vet who treats beasts.”
In historical vernacular contexts, treating livestock was seen as socially lower than practicing human medicine, making such distinctions a common source of banter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to treat an illness; to see a doctor
A colloquial northern Chinese term for medical consultation or treatment.
Acts as an elliptical marker identifying the person's functional category or profession.