诊

診

zhěn

㐱 + 讠

Definitions

zhěn (verb) to examine; diagnose (medically)

Etymology phono-semantic

speech

Semantic: 讠 Phonetic: 㐱

About

诊 (simplified, traditional 診) is a phono-semantic compound: the semantic component is 讠 (speech), and the phonetic is 㐱. In the traditional form, the speech radical is written 言. The character's core meaning is medical examination to diagnose an illness, with the speech element emphasizing the crucial role of physician-patient questioning about symptoms and history. It is used only in medical contexts, covering consultation, diagnosis, and treatment planning in both traditional and modern clinics and hospitals.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

医生诊了他的病。

Yīshēng zhěnle tā de bìng.

The doctor diagnosed his illness.

我去诊所看病。

Wǒ qù zhěnsuǒ kànbìng.

I am going to the clinic to see a doctor.

医生正在诊断病情。

Yīshēng zhèngzài zhěnduàn bìngqíng.

The doctor is diagnosing the condition.

他的病需要诊治。

Tā de bìng xūyào zhěnzhì.

His illness requires medical treatment.

医院设有急诊室。

Yīyuàn shè yǒu jízhěn shì.

The hospital has an emergency room.

预约门诊很方便。

Yùyuē ménzhěn hěn fāngbiàn.

Making an appointment for an outpatient visit is very convenient.

这位专家擅长诊疗疑难杂症。

Zhè wèi zhuānjiā shàncháng zhěnliáo yínán zázhèng.

This specialist is skilled in diagnosing and treating complicated and rare diseases.

经过详细诊察，医生终于确定了病因。

Jīngguò xiángxì zhěnchá, yīshēng zhōngyú quèdìngle bìngyīn.

After a thorough examination, the doctor finally identified the cause of the illness.

Related Characters

Component: 㐱

Component: 讠

诊