Meaning of 诊断
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to diagnose
How to use 诊断
诊断 is used as a verb meaning to diagnose, and it often appears in the passive pattern 被诊断为 (bèi zhěnduàn wéi), was diagnosed with. It also works as a noun for a diagnosis, and it can be used for machines or problems, not only people. Example: 他被诊断为感冒。(Tā bèi zhěnduàn wéi gǎnmào.) He was diagnosed with a cold.
诊 (zhěn) means to examine a patient, as in 门诊 (ménzhěn) outpatient service, and 断 (duàn) means to decide or cut, as in 判断 (pànduàn) to judge. A doctor examines you and then makes a firm decision about what is wrong: that is 诊断 (zhěnduàn), to diagnose.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 诊 (zhěn) with 珍 (zhēn, precious), since both have the same right side. 诊 has the speech radical 讠 and a third tone, while 珍 has the jade radical 王 and a first tone.
诊断 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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诊 zhěn · to diagnose · 7 strokes
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断 duàn · to break · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 诊断.
| 不断 | bùduàn | unceasing; uninterrupted |
| 判断 | pànduàn | to judge; to determine; judgment |
| 中断 | zhōngduàn | to cut short; to break off |
| 门诊 | ménzhěn | outpatient service |
| 打断 | dǎduàn | to interrupt; to break off |
| 切断 | qiēduàn | to cut off; to sever |
| 诊所 | zhěnsuǒ | clinic |
| 推断 | tuīduàn | to infer; to deduce |
| 断定 | duàndìng | to conclude; to determine |
| 断裂 | duànliè | fracture; rupture |
| 确诊 | quèzhěn | to make a definite diagnosis; confirmed (case of a specific disease) |
| 果断 | guǒduàn | firm; decisive |
Questions about 诊断
What does 诊断 mean?
诊断 (zhěnduàn) means "to diagnose" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 诊断?
诊断 is made of 2 characters: 诊 (7 strokes), 断 (11 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 诊断 an HSK word?
Yes. 诊断 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 诊断 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 诊断 is written 診斷.
What is the difference between 诊断 and 检查?
检查 (jiǎnchá) means to check or examine, the process of looking. 诊断 is the conclusion a doctor reaches after examining. You do a 检查 first, then get a 诊断.
Can 诊断 be used outside of medicine?
Yes. It is common for technical problems, such as 故障诊断 (gùzhàng zhěnduàn), fault diagnosis, for cars or computers. It can also describe analyzing problems in a company or system.