Definition
诊断 (zhěnduàn) is the specific medical verb for 'to diagnose' — a doctor identifying a disease or condition. It's more precise than 看病 (kànbìng), which can mean 'see a doctor' or 'treat'. 确诊 (quèzhěn) means 'to confirm a diagnosis' (the final step after 诊断).
verb
to diagnose
Examples
- 诊断。Yīshēng zhèngzài gěi bìngrén zhěn duàn bìngqíng.The doctor is diagnosing the patient's condition.
- 诊断，。Jīngguò zhěn duàn, yīshēng shuō tā xūyào duō xiūxi.After diagnosis, the doctor said he needs more rest.
- 诊断。Yīshēng zhěn duàn tā dé le gǎnmào.The doctor diagnosed him with a cold.
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