Chinese word

诊所

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhěn suǒ

Meaning

  • nounclinic

Example

孩子发烧了，去附近的诊所吧。hái zi fā shāo le qù fù jìn de zhén suǒ ba

The child has a fever, so let's go to a nearby clinic.

Illustration for 诊所 (clinic)

More examples

社区诊所通常提供常见病的诊疗。shè qū zhén suǒ tōng cháng tí gōng cháng jiàn bìng de zhěn liáo

A community clinic usually provides care for common illnesses.

Core concept

A small local medical place where patients are examined and receive basic treatment.

Common phrases

  • 社区诊所shè qū zhén suǒ

    community clinic

  • 私人诊所sī rén zhén suǒ

    private clinic

  • 开设诊所kāi shè zhén suǒ

    open a clinic

Similar words

医院yī yuàn: A medical facility for serious illnesses, surgery, specialist tests, and inpatient care.
门诊mén zhěn: Outpatient medical care for consultations and basic tests without staying in the hospital.
急诊jí zhěn: An emergency department that quickly examines and treats people who suddenly become ill.
医务室yī wù shì: A medical room in a school or workplace for first aid, minor injuries, and simple checks.

Definition in Chinese

为病人提供诊断和初步治疗的医疗机构，规模通常小于医院，多设于社区或街道附近。wèi bìng rén tí gōng zhěn duàn hé chū bù zhì liáo de yī liáo jī gòu guī mó tōng cháng xiǎo yú yī yuàn duō shè yú shè qū huò jiē dào fù jìn

Word origin

诊 (zhěn, "diagnose") + 所 (suǒ, "place") gives the sense of a designated place for medical diagnosis and care.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can place this noun directly after the verb for going when it is the destination, without an article, which makes short everyday requests sound natural.

Opposites

Related words

  • 社区诊所shè qū zhén suǒcommunity clinicnoun
  • 乡镇诊所xiāng zhèn zhén suǒtownship clinicnoun
  • 家庭诊所jiā tíng zhén suǒfamily clinicnoun

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