診 meaning and stroke order
To diagnose; to examine a patient
How to write 診, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 診
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to examine or treat medically
How 診 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 㐱 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 診
診 has 言 (speech) on the left and 㐱 (zhěn) on the right as the sound part. Picture a doctor using words, asking questions and listening, to diagnose (zhěn) a patient.
診 is the traditional form, and mainland China writes it 诊. It rarely stands alone and usually appears in medical words like 診斷 (zhěnduàn, to diagnose), 診所 (zhěnsuǒ, clinic) and 急診 (jízhěn, emergency treatment). Example: 他昨天去診所看病。(Tā zuótiān qù zhěnsuǒ kànbìng.) He went to the clinic to see a doctor yesterday.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 診 (zhěn) with 珍 (zhēn, precious), which has the same 㐱 part but a different side and a first tone. Remember that 診 is third tone and takes 言 because diagnosis involves talking with the patient.
Common words with 診
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 診斷 | zhěnduàn | to diagnose | HSK 5 |
| 門診 | ménzhěn | outpatient service | HSK 5 |
| 診所 | zhěnsuǒ | clinic | HSK 7-9 |
| 確診 | quèzhěn | to make a definite diagnosis; confirmed (case of a specific disease) | HSK 7-9 |
| 急診 | jízhěn | to give or receive urgent medical treatment; emergency treatment (at a hospital emergency | HSK 7-9 |
| 會診 | huìzhěn | consultation (medical); to meet for diagnosis | HSK 7-9 |
| 就診 | jiùzhěn | to see a doctor; to seek medical advice | HSK 7-9 |
| 急診室 | jízhěnshì | emergency room |
Questions about 診
How many strokes are in 診?
診 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 診 mean?
診 (zhěn) means to diagnose; to examine a patient. A common word with it is 诊断 (zhěnduàn), meaning "to diagnose".
How do you pronounce 診?
診 is pronounced zhěn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 診?
The radical of 診 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 診 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 診?
診 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 诊, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 門診 and 急診?
門診 (ménzhěn) is the regular outpatient service where you see a doctor during normal hours. 急診 (jízhěn) is emergency treatment, and the 急診室 (jízhěnshì) is the emergency room.
What does 確診 mean in news reports?
確診 (quèzhěn) means a disease has been definitely diagnosed. In the news it often describes a confirmed case, as in 確診病例 (quèzhěn bìnglì, confirmed case).