诊所

• Pinyin: zhěn suǒ
• Desglose de hanzi: 诊 = 讠(speech/language radical) + 参 (examine — suggesting verbal inquiry during diagnosis); 所 = 户 + 斤 (place — a designated location)

Significado

Clínica; centro sanitario ambulatorio.

Covers general practitioners, dental clinics, specialist outpatient clinics, and community health centres. Contrasts with 医院 (hospital) which handles inpatient care and major procedures.

Ejemplos

1. 他每周去社区诊所复查一次血压。
2. 这家私人诊所以专业的口腔护理著称。
3. 乡村诊所的医疗条件有限，但医生们尽职尽责。

Guía de uso

Contexto: healthcare, daily life, community

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 附近有一家24小时的诊所，方便居民随时就医。(There is a 24-hour clinic nearby, convenient for residents to seek medical care at any time.)
• 他在本地开了一家专科皮肤诊所。(He opened a specialist dermatology clinic locally.)

Incorrecto

• 去诊所开刀做手术 — major surgery is performed at hospitals (医院), not clinics; use 去医院动手术 or 在医院接受手术

Origen e historia

诊 (diagnose/examine) + 所 (place/location)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal