公共卫生 (gōnggòng wèishēng) — public health
HSK 5 | noun phrase | the health of the population managed through organized societal efforts
公共卫生 (gōnggòng wèishēng)
公共卫生 refers to organized efforts by society and governments to protect, promote, and improve the health of entire populations, as opposed to individual medical care.
Meanings
- [noun phrase] public health (the science and practice of protecting community health)
Example Sentences
新冠疫情暴露了全球公共卫生体系的脆弱性。 Xīnguān yìqíng bàolù le quánqiú gōnggòng wèishēng tǐxì de cuìruò xìng. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of global public health systems.
政府加大了对公共卫生基础设施的投资。 Zhèngfǔ jiādà le duì gōnggòng wèishēng jīchǔ shèshī de tóuzī. The government increased investment in public health infrastructure.
公共卫生问题不仅影响个人健康，也影响社会稳定。 Gōnggòng wèishēng wèntí bùjǐn yǐngxiǎng gèrén jiànkāng, yě yǐngxiǎng shèhuì wěndìng. Public health issues affect not only individual health but also social stability.
加强公共卫生教育是预防疾病传播的关键措施。 Jiāqiáng gōnggòng wèishēng jiàoyù shì yùfáng jíbìng chuánbō de guānjiàn cuòshī. Strengthening public health education is a key measure for preventing the spread of diseases.
这所大学设有专门的公共卫生学院，培养相关专业人才。 Zhè suǒ dàxué shè yǒu zhuānmén de gōnggòng wèishēng xuéyuàn, péiyǎng xiāngguān zhuānyè réncái. This university has a dedicated school of public health that trains professionals in the field.
公共卫生紧急状态需要政府、医疗机构和公众共同应对。 Gōnggòng wèishēng jǐnjí zhuàngtài xūyào zhèngfǔ, yīliáo jīgòu hé gōngzhòng gòngtóng yìngduì. A public health emergency requires governments, medical institutions, and the public to respond together.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 公共卫生体系 | public health system |
| 公共卫生事件 | public health incident/event |
| 公共卫生危机 | public health crisis |
| 公共卫生政策 | public health policy |
| 公共卫生教育 | public health education |
| 全球公共卫生 | global public health |
Usage Notes
公共卫生 is a formal compound used extensively in official, academic, and medical contexts. 公共 (public/communal) + 卫生 (hygiene/health) together specifically denote organized, population-level health management. In everyday speech, people may say 卫生 or 健康 when talking about personal health, but 公共卫生 is reserved for systemic or community-level health discussions.
The phrase 公共卫生事件 (public health event/incident) is the official Chinese term for what international organizations call a "public health emergency." This distinction in register is important for B2-level academic and news comprehension.
Memory Hook
公共 is "public/shared by all" and 卫生 is "guarding life/hygiene" -- 公共卫生 is the collective guarding of everyone's health, a shield for the whole community.