verb HSK 4
Traditional 診
to examine (medically) · to diagnose · to treat
Meaning
诊 refers to the medical examination or diagnosis of a patient. It is commonly used in medical contexts when a doctor examines a patient to determine their condition or illness. The character frequently appears in compound words related to medical consultation and diagnosis.
Usage
诊 is primarily used in medical and healthcare contexts. It rarely appears alone in modern Chinese and is typically found in compounds like 诊断 (diagnose), 门诊 (outpatient service), or 就诊 (see a doctor). It's a formal term most commonly encountered in hospital or clinical settings.
Examples
- 01医生正在给病人诊断。.The doctor is diagnosing the patient.
- 02这家医院的门诊时间是早上八点到下午五点。.This hospital's outpatient hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Measure words
- 次看了三次诊
Common collocations
- 诊所clinic
- 出诊to make house calls
- 会诊consultation (between doctors)
- 复诊follow-up visit
Origin
The traditional form 診 contains the speech radical 言 (words/communication) and 㐱, suggesting the idea of communicating about illness or examining through dialogue with the patient.