Korean Conversation · Level 115
15 words
Korean word
진단
Pronunciation
Romanizationchindan
Meaning
- noundiagnosis
Example
병원에서 진단을 받았어요.pyeong wo ne seo chin da neul pa da sseo yo
I received a diagnosis at the hospital.
More examples
초기 진단에 따라 치료 방법이 달라질 수 있다.cho gi chin da ne tta ra chi ryo pang beo bi tal la jil ssu it tta
Treatment options may vary depending on the initial diagnosis.
Core concept
A close look at a person's or thing's condition that identifies the problem and its seriousness.
Common phrases
초기 진단cho gi chin dan
initial diagnosis
진단에 따라chin da ne tta ra
based on the diagnosis
진단을 받다chin da neul pat tta
receive a diagnosis
Similar words
검사keomsa: A planned check that gathers information about a person's or thing's condition.
진찰chinchal: A doctor's direct check of a patient's body through observation and physical examination.
진단서chindanseo: A formal doctor's document stating a patient's medical findings and diagnosis.
Definition in Korean
검사나 관찰을 통해 대상의 상태를 파악해 문제의 종류나 심각성을 판단하는 행위 또는 그 결과keom sa na kwan cha reul tong hae tae sang ui sang tae reul pa a kae mun je ui chong nyu na sim gak sseong eul pan dan ha neun haeng wi tto neun keu kyeol gwa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term combines the ideas of examining and deciding, reflecting a judgment reached after checking a condition.
Usage tips
- Korean uses this noun beyond clinics, so it can describe identifying a problem in a situation or system as well as a patient's condition.
Other meanings
- assessmentnoun
- evaluationnoun
Related words
- 진단하다chindanhadadiagnoseverb
- 자가진단chagajindanself-diagnosisnoun
- 진단검사chindangeomsadiagnostic testnoun