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诊所

zhěn suǒ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • clinic

Definition

诊所是指规模较小、通常由一名或少数几名医生开设的医疗机构，提供基本医疗服务的场所。

A clinic is a small-scale medical facility, usually run by one or a few doctors, providing basic medical services.

Usage

诊所常用于指代社区或私人开设的小型医疗点，与医院相比规模较小，主要处理常见病、轻微伤等。

The term 'clinic' is often used to refer to small medical facilities in communities or private practices, smaller than hospitals and primarily handling common illnesses and minor injuries.

Examples

  • 1 他感到不舒服，就去了附近的诊所看病。(He felt unwell and went to the nearby clinic to see a doctor.)
  • 2 这家诊所的服务态度很好，很多人愿意来这里看病。(The service attitude of this clinic is very good, and many people are willing to come here for medical treatment.)
  • 3 由于医院人满为患，她选择去一家私人诊所接种疫苗。(Because the hospital was overcrowded, she chose to go to a private clinic for vaccination.)
  • 4 诊所的营业时间是早上八点到晚上六点。(The clinic's business hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • 5 他的诊所位于市中心，交通便利。(His clinic is located in the city center with convenient transportation.)

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