确诊

確診

quèzhěn

verb HSK 7-9 #11,638

Meanings

1 to make a definite diagnosis
2 to be diagnosed with

Characters

certain; definite

Literally 'definitely diagnose' — a confirmed medical diagnosis

Examples

他被确诊为糖尿病。

Tā bèi quèzhěn wéi tángniàobìng.

He was diagnosed with diabetes.

医生需要做更多检查才能确诊。

Yīshēng xūyào zuò gèngduō jiǎnchá cáinéng quèzhěn.

The doctor needs more tests to make a definite diagnosis.

Tips

grammar

Common pattern: 被确诊为 + disease name. The 被 marks passive voice: 'was diagnosed as...'

Stroke Order

确 què

诊 zhěn