诊 meaning and stroke order
To diagnose; to examine a patient
How to write 诊, stroke by stroke
7 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 诊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to examine or treat medically
How 诊 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 㐱 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 诊
The speech radical 讠 tells you a doctor talks with you and asks questions, while 㐱 (zhěn) on the right gives the sound. Picture a doctor saying "Tell me where it hurts" before deciding what is wrong.
诊 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in medical words like 诊断 (zhěnduàn, to diagnose), 诊所 (zhěnsuǒ, clinic) and 急诊 (jízhěn, emergency treatment). Example: 他昨天被确诊了。(Tā zuótiān bèi quèzhěn le.) He got a confirmed diagnosis yesterday.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 诊 (zhěn) with 珍 (zhēn, precious), which shares the same right side 㐱 but has 王 on the left and a first tone. Remember that the medical one has the speech radical and a third tone.
Common words with 诊
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 诊断 | zhěnduàn | to diagnose | HSK 5 |
| 门诊 | ménzhěn | outpatient service | HSK 5 |
| 诊所 | zhěnsuǒ | clinic | HSK 7-9 |
| 确诊 | quèzhěn | to make a definite diagnosis; confirmed (case of a specific disease) | HSK 7-9 |
| 急诊 | jízhěn | to give or receive urgent medical treatment; emergency treatment (at a hospital emergency | HSK 7-9 |
| 会诊 | huìzhěn | consultation (medical); to meet for diagnosis | HSK 7-9 |
| 就诊 | jiùzhěn | to see a doctor; to seek medical advice | HSK 7-9 |
| 急诊室 | jízhěnshì | emergency room |
诊 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 诊
How many strokes are in 诊?
诊 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 诊 mean?
诊 (zhěn) means to diagnose; to examine a patient. A common word with it is 诊断 (zhěnduàn), meaning "to diagnose".
How do you pronounce 诊?
诊 is pronounced zhěn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 诊?
The radical of 诊 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 诊 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 诊?
The traditional form of 诊 is 診. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 诊 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 诊 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 诊 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 门诊 and 急诊?
门诊 (ménzhěn) is the regular outpatient department where you see a doctor during normal hours. 急诊 (jízhěn) is emergency care, and the emergency room is 急诊室 (jízhěnshì).
How do I say "to see a doctor" using 诊?
The formal word is 就诊 (jiùzhěn), often seen on hospital signs and notices. In everyday speech people usually say 看病 (kànbìng) or 看医生 (kàn yīshēng) instead.