禾cereal, grain, rice斗to struggle, to fight, to contend
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
孩子发烧了,我们赶紧带他去医院的儿科。Háizi fāshāo le, wǒmen gǎnjǐn dài tā qù yīyuàn de érkē.The child had a fever, so we hurried to take him to the hospital's paediatrics department.
她在儿科当护士,每天都要照顾很多小病人。Tā zài érkē dāng hùshi, měitiān dōu yào zhàogù hěn duō xiǎo bìngrén.She works as a nurse in paediatrics and looks after many young patients every day.
儿科医生笑着给孩子检查了耳朵和喉咙。Érkē yīshēng xiàozhe gěi háizi jiǎnchá le ěrduo hé hóulóng.The paediatrician smiled as she checked the child's ears and throat.