Word

诊断 (zhěn duàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 诊断

动 dòng verb

diagnose

医生正在诊断病人的病情。

yī shēng zhèng zài zhěn duàn bìng rén de bìng qíng

The doctor is diagnosing the patient's condition.

Word breakdown

诊 zhěn — examine medically

1 急诊 jí zhěn — emergency room HSK 5
- 急 urgent, emergency
- 诊 medical examination, diagnosis
Example

她在急诊工作，经常值夜班。

tā zài jí zhěn gōng zuò jīng cháng zhí yè bān

She works in the emergency room and often works night shifts.
2 门诊 mén zhěn — to see a doctor as an outpatient; outpatient service HSK 5
- 门 department, entrance (referring to hospital department)
- 诊 to examine, diagnosis (medical consultation)
Example

他每周三在医院门诊。

tā měi zhōu sān zài yī yuàn mén zhěn

He has outpatient clinic every Wednesday at the hospital.
3 会诊 huì zhěn — consultation HSK 7
- 会 to meet, to gather together
- 诊 to diagnose, to examine medically
Example

他的病情复杂，需要多科会诊。

tā de bìng qíng fù zá xū yào duō kē huì zhěn

His condition is complicated and requires a multi-disciplinary consultation.
4 就诊 jiù zhěn — to see a doctor HSK 7
- 就 to approach, to seek
- 诊 medical examination, diagnosis
Example

他感冒了，应该去医院就诊。

tā gǎn mào le yīng gāi qù yī yuàn jiù zhěn

He has a cold and should go to the hospital to see a doctor.
5 确诊 què zhěn — to confirm a diagnosis HSK 7
- 确 confirm, definite; emphasizes certainty
- 诊 diagnose; provides medical examination context
Example

医生确诊他得了流感。

yī shēng què zhěn tā dé le liú gǎn

The doctor confirmed that he has the flu.

断 duàn — determine, judge

Structure & writing

1 诊 zhěn — to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

诊 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

HSK 1

认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

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议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

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计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

HSK 5

罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

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讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

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狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

1.2 㐱 zhěn — thick, dark, abundant hair

㐱 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 5

诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

HSK 6

趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)

Stroke order

2 断 duàn — to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

断 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 丨 gǔn — vertical stroke component, meaning 'passing through up and down'

丨 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 1

中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 候 hòu to wait; to await

HSK 3

旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新')

HSK 4

引 yǐn to pull; to tug 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 6

串 chuàn to thread or string things together 兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one

HSK 7

陋 lòu ugly; unsightly

2.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)

一 is a component in 58 characters

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