诊断 (zhěnduàn) — to diagnose; diagnosis
HSK 5 | verb / noun | to identify a disease or problem; the diagnosis
诊断 (zhěnduàn)
诊断 refers to the process of identifying a disease or problem through examination and analysis, and is used in both medical contexts and metaphorically to describe identifying the root cause of any issue.
Meanings
- [verb] to diagnose
- [noun] diagnosis
Example Sentences
医生根据检查结果做出了诊断。 Yīshēng gēnjù jiǎnchá jiéguǒ zuòchū le zhěnduàn. The doctor made a diagnosis based on the examination results.
早期诊断对癌症治疗至关重要。 Zǎoqī zhěnduàn duì áizhèng zhìliáo zhìguān zhòngyào. Early diagnosis is crucial for cancer treatment.
他被诊断为2型糖尿病。 Tā bèi zhěnduàn wéi 2 xíng tángniàobìng. He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
误诊可能会导致患者病情延误。 Wùzhěn kěnéng huì dǎozhì huànzhě bìngqíng yánwù. Misdiagnosis can cause delays in a patient's treatment.
这位专家擅长诊断疑难杂症。 Zhè wèi zhuānjiā shàncháng zhěnduàn yínán zázhèng. This specialist is skilled at diagnosing complex and difficult cases.
经济学家对当前经济问题给出了自己的诊断。 Jīngjìxuéjiā duì dāngqián jīngjì wèntí gěichū le zìjǐ de zhěnduàn. The economist offered his diagnosis of the current economic problems.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 做出诊断 (zuòchū zhěnduàn) | to make a diagnosis |
| 早期诊断 (zǎoqī zhěnduàn) | early diagnosis |
| 误诊 (wùzhěn) | misdiagnosis |
| 诊断结果 (zhěnduàn jiéguǒ) | diagnosis result |
| 确诊 (quèzhěn) | confirmed diagnosis |
Usage Notes
诊断 is primarily a medical term but is also used metaphorically to describe analyzing and identifying the root cause of non-medical problems (social, economic, technical). The passive structure 被诊断为 (bèi zhěnduàn wéi, "to be diagnosed with") is very common.
Note the related word 确诊 (quèzhěn), which means "confirmed diagnosis" and implies certainty. 初步诊断 (chūbù zhěnduàn) means "preliminary diagnosis."
Memory Hook
诊 (to examine/consult a doctor) + 断 (to judge/determine): examining and then determining -- to diagnose.