Meaning
诊断 refers to the medical process of identifying a disease or condition through examination and analysis. It can function as both a verb (to diagnose) and a noun (a diagnosis). The word is primarily used in medical contexts but can occasionally be extended metaphorically to mean analyzing or identifying problems in other fields.
Usage
Commonly used in hospitals, clinics, and medical reports. When used as a verb, it typically takes a disease or condition as its object (诊断疾病). As a noun, it often appears in phrases like 做出诊断 (make a diagnosis) or 诊断结果 (diagnosis results). The term has a formal, professional register appropriate for medical settings.
Examples
- 01医生经过仔细检查后诊断出他得了肺炎。.After a careful examination, the doctor diagnosed him with pneumonia.
- 02这个病很难诊断,需要做更多的检查。, .This illness is difficult to diagnose and requires more tests.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个诊断
- 次一次诊断
Common collocations
- 做出诊断to make a diagnosis
- 诊断结果diagnosis results
- 诊断证明diagnosis certificate
- 误诊断misdiagnosis
Origin
The character 诊 originally meant to examine or treat medically, while 断 means to judge or decide. Together they form a compound meaning to make a medical judgment or determination about a condition.