English–Chinese
“triage” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēn zhěn
Example
医院会根据症状把患者分诊到不同科室。yī yuàn huì gēn jù zhèng zhuàng bǎ huàn zhě fēn zhěn dào bù tóng kē shì
The hospital triages patients to different departments based on their symptoms.
How to say “triage” in Chinese
“Triage” in Chinese is 分诊 (fēn zhěn).
An early medical checkpoint that sorts patients by urgency and sends each one toward the right care.
Example sentences with 分诊
护士先给病人分诊，然后安排到相应科室。hù shì xiān gěi bìng rén fēn zhěn rán hòu ān pái dào xiāng yìng kē shì
The nurse first triages the patient and then directs them to the appropriate department.
Tips for using 分诊
- In everyday Chinese, this verb belongs mainly to hospital and clinic settings, not to the ordinary sorting of luggage, mail, or files.