Definition
门诊 (mén zhěn) refers to a doctor seeing outpatients or providing outpatient consultations—it focuses on the medical service. 就诊 (jiù zhěn) is the formal term for a patient seeking medical treatment, emphasising the patient's action of visiting a doctor.
verb
to see outpatientsto hold outpatient consultations
Examples
- 门诊，。Yīshēng jīntiān mén zhěn, suǒyǐ bú zài bàngōngshì.The doctor is seeing outpatients today, so he's not in the office.
- 门诊？？Nǐ xià zhōu mén zhěn ma? Wǒ kěyǐ yùyuē jiǎnchá ma?Are you seeing outpatients next week? Can I schedule a check-up?
- 门诊，。Zhōumò yīyuàn bù mén zhěn, dàn jízhěn réng kāi.The hospital does not see outpatients on weekends, but the emergency department is still open.
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