Chinese word

门诊

Pronunciation

Pinyinmén zhěn

Meaning

  • nounoutpatient clinic

Example

我今天要去门诊看病。wǒ jīn tiān yào qù mén zhěn kàn bìng

I'm going to the outpatient clinic today to see a doctor.

Illustration for 门诊 (outpatient clinic)

More examples

我已经在医院网站上给医生的门诊预约好了。wǒ yǐ jīng zài yī yuàn wǎng zhàn shàng gěi yī shēng de mén zhěn yù yuē hǎo le

I have already scheduled an outpatient appointment with the doctor on the hospital website.

Core concept

A hospital's same-day care pathway, from arrival and examination to departure without a hospital stay.

Common phrases

  • 门诊预约mén zhěn yù yuē

    outpatient appointment

  • 门诊时间mén zhěn shí jiān

    outpatient hours

  • 门诊挂号mén zhěn guà hào

    outpatient registration

Similar words

医院yī yuàn: A full-service healthcare facility for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and hospitalization.
诊所zhén suǒ: A local healthcare facility for ordinary medical visits and basic treatment.
急诊jí zhěn: Immediate medical care for sudden illness or injury.
门诊部mén zhěn bù: A hospital unit that manages visits and treatment for patients who are not admitted.

Definition in Chinese

指病人到医院就诊但不入院的医疗活动，亦指相应的门诊科室和挂号流程。zhǐ bìng rén dào yī yuàn jiù zhěn dàn bú rù yuàn de yī liáo huó dòng yì zhǐ xiāng yìng de mén zhěn kē shì hé guà hào liú chéng

Word origin

门 (mén, "gate") + 诊 (zhěn, "medical examination") combines arrival at a medical facility with examination to form a term for care during a hospital visit rather than a stay.

Usage tips

  • In English, clinic often suggests a small standalone facility, but this Chinese hospital term can appear on signs in a large hospital, so size is not part of its meaning.

Other meanings

  • have an outpatient visitverb
  • outpatient desknoun

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