确诊

確診

quèzhěn

verb HSK 7 #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 gèng duō jiǎnchá cái néng 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