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诊断 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhěnduàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“诊断”是医生检查病人后，判断得了什么病。诊断帮助医生知道怎么治疗。
“Zhěnduàn” shì yīshēng jiǎnchá bìngrén hòu, pànduàn déle shénme bìng. Zhěnduàn bāngzhù yīshēng zhīdào zěnme zhìliáo.
"Diagnose" is when a doctor examines a patient and determines what illness they have. Diagnosis helps the doctor know how to treat.
Context note
在学校体检时，医生会诊断学生的健康状况。如果发现小问题，医生会建议休息或吃药。
Zài xuéxiào tǐjiǎn shí, yīshēng huì zhěnduàn xuéshēng de jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng. Rúguǒ fāxiàn xiǎo wèntí, yīshēng huì jiànyì xiūxí huò chī yào.
During school check-ups, doctors diagnose students' health conditions. If they find small issues, the doctor will suggest rest or medicine.
5 examples
医生诊断他得了感冒，让他多喝水。
yī shēng zhěn duàn tā dé le gǎn mào， ràng tā duō hē shuǐ。
The doctor diagnosed him with a cold and told him to drink more water.
经过诊断，她的眼睛没有问题。
jīng guò zhěn duàn， tā de yǎn jīng méi yǒu wèn tí。
After diagnosis, her eyes have no problem.
医生用听诊器诊断病人的心跳。
yī shēng yòng tīng zhěn qì zhěn duàn bìng rén de xīn tiào。
The doctor uses a stethoscope to diagnose the patient's heartbeat.
早期诊断可以帮助病人更快康复。
zǎo qī zhěn duàn kě yǐ bāng zhù bìng rén gèng kuài kāng fù。
Early diagnosis can help patients recover faster.
兽医诊断小狗的腿受伤了。
shòu yī zhěn duàn xiǎo gǒu de tuǐ shòu shāng le。
The veterinarian diagnosed that the puppy's leg was injured.
5 mini stories
小明肚子疼，医生诊断后说是吃多了。小明以后要少吃点。
xiǎo míng dù zǐ téng， yī shēng zhěn duàn hòu shuō shì chī duō le。 xiǎo míng yǐ hòu yào shǎo chī diǎn。
Xiao Ming had a stomachache, and after diagnosis, the doctor said he ate too much. Xiao Ming should eat less in the future.
小红咳嗽了，医生诊断是普通感冒。她按时吃药就好了。
xiǎo hóng ké sou le， yī shēng zhěn duàn shì pǔ tōng gǎn mào。 tā àn shí chī yào jiù hǎo le。
Xiao Hong coughed, and the doctor diagnosed it as a common cold. She took medicine on time and got better.
小华的宠物猫不舒服，兽医诊断后给了药。猫很快好了。
xiǎo huá de chǒng wù māo bù shū fú， shòu yī zhěn duàn hòu gěi le yào。 māo hěn kuài hǎo le。
Xiao Hua's pet cat was unwell, and after diagnosis, the vet gave medicine. The cat got better quickly.
学校体检时，医生诊断小刚视力很好。小刚很开心。
xué xiào tǐ jiǎn shí， yī shēng zhěn duàn xiǎo gāng shì lì hěn hǎo。 xiǎo gāng hěn kāi xīn。
During the school check-up, the doctor diagnosed that Xiao Gang's eyesight was very good. Xiao Gang was very happy.
小丽摔倒了，医生诊断只是擦伤。她贴了创可贴。
xiǎo lì shuāi dǎo le， yī shēng zhěn duàn zhǐ shì cā shāng。 tā tiē le chuàng kě tiē。
Xiao Li fell down, and the doctor diagnosed it as just a scratch. She put on a band-aid.