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How do you say "clinic" in Chinese?
诊所
zhěn suǒ
In Chinese, "clinic" is 诊所 (zhěn suǒ).
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Pronunciation
You'll want to say "zhěn suǒ" so that "zhěn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "suǒ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
诊所 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她去诊所做了体检。
tā qù zhěn suǒ zuò le tǐ jiǎn 。
She visited the clinic for a check-up.
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How to remember 诊所
Link the sound of "zhěn suǒ" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "诊所" (zhěn suǒ).
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Questions about 诊所
How do you pronounce 诊所?
You'll want to say "zhěn suǒ" so that "zhěn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "suǒ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 诊所 formal or casual?
诊所 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 诊所 used in Chinese?
诊所 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她去诊所做了体检。 (She visited the clinic for a check-up.).
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