望诊

望診

wàngzhěn

noun

Meanings

1 diagnosis by observation (TCM)
2 visual diagnosis

Characters

to look; observe

Examples

望诊是中医四诊中的第一诊。

Wàngzhěn shì Zhōngyī sìzhěn zhōng de dì yī zhěn.

Observation is the first of the four diagnostic methods in TCM.

望诊包括观察面色、舌象和神态。

Wàngzhěn bāokuò guānchá miànsè, shéxiàng hé shéntài.

Observation covers facial color, tongue appearance, and demeanor.

Tips

culture

The first of the four TCM diagnostic methods 望闻问切. The famous aphorism 望而知之谓之神 ('to diagnose at a glance — that is divine') from the 《难经》 praises masters of 望诊.

Stroke Order

望 wàng

诊 zhěn