mun4 can2門診门诊

Jyutpingmun4 can2

Yalemùhn chán

名詞Common

Definition

Outpatient service; medical care for patients who do not require overnight hospitalization.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to medical consultations where the patient does not require an overnight hospital stay. It is frequently used in the context of public hospitals where patients must queue for a specific clinic session. When someone says they are going to 睇門診, they are usually referring to a routine check-up or seeking treatment for a non-emergency illness.

Examples

ngo5我gam1今jat6日jiu3要heoi3去ji1醫jyun2院tai2睇mun4門can2診。

I need to go to the hospital for an outpatient appointment today.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪joek3約zo2咗haa6下zau3晝heoi3去mun4門can2診aa4呀？

Did you book an outpatient appointment for this afternoon?

Common phrases

tai2睇mun4門can2診

to attend an outpatient clinic

mun4門can2診bou6部

outpatient department

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 急症室, which is for emergency cases. Using 門診 for a medical emergency sounds incorrect as it implies a scheduled or non-urgent visit.