can2 dyun3診斷诊断
Jyutpingcan2 dyun3
Yalechán dyun
Definition
To diagnose an illness or disease.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Professional medical contexts prefer this term when discussing the clinical process of identifying a disease. It sounds formal and is typically used by medical staff or when describing a serious health consultation. For casual conversation, people often use phrases like 睇病 or 檢查身體 instead.
Examples
The doctor spent a long time diagnosing him.
How do you think this illness should be diagnosed?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a general checkup or a casual observation of someone's health. It specifically refers to the technical act of identifying a medical condition, not just the act of visiting a doctor.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
