磁共振成像
cí gòng zhèn chéng xiàng
In Chinese, MRI is referred to as 磁共振成像 (cí gòng zhèn chéng xiàng).
The term refers to magnetic resonance imaging.
Meaning: magnetic resonance imaging (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 磁共振成像 is the full term, the shortened version 磁共振 is frequently used in medical contexts. Additionally, in many medical contexts, people colloquially refer to an MRI as 核磁共振.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
磁共振成像 is the formal way to say MRI. In modern Chinese medical settings, the English acronym MRI is frequently used directly in speech and writing. The term 核磁共振 is a colloquial way to refer to the procedure.
How do you pronounce it?
cí gòng zhèn chéng xiàng
Did you know?
- The colloquial term 核磁共振 includes the word 核, which means 'nucleus'. This refers to nuclear magnetic resonance, but the word 'nuclear' was removed from the formal English term 'MRI' to avoid frightening patients.
- The character 磁 in 磁共振成像 is the same character used in 磁铁, meaning 'magnet', and it is also used to describe the 'porcelain' used in traditional Chinese ceramics.
- In a Chinese hospital, if a doctor tells you to get a 核磁, they are using a double-shortening of the phrase that removes both the 'resonance' and 'imaging' parts.
Examples in context
- 我需要去医院做磁共振成像。I need to go to the hospital for magnetic resonance imaging.
- 最近我要去做核磁共振。I need to go for a nuclear magnetic resonance scan soon.
- 医生建议我做磁共振成像。Yīshēng jiànyì wǒ zuò cí gòngzhèn chéngxiàng.The doctor suggested I get an MRI.
- 这种磁共振成像非常先进。Zhè zhǒng cí gòngzhèn chéngxiàng fēicháng xiānjìn.This type of MRI is very advanced.
- 磁共振成像的结果出来了。Cí gòngzhèn chéngxiàng de jiéguǒ chūlái le.The MRI results are out.
Example conversation
In a hospital waiting room, a man is asking a woman about her medical checkup.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，你刚才说要做磁共振成像吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ gāngcái shuō yào zuò cí gòngzhèn chéngxiàng ma?Zhiqiang, did you just say you need to get an MRI?
- 志强 Zhiqiang是的，检查一下我的脊椎。Shì de, jiǎnchá yīxià wǒ de jǐzhuī.Yes, to check my spine.
- 梓涵 Zihan祝你检查顺利。Zhù nǐ jiǎnchá shùnlì.I hope your exam goes smoothly.
- 志强 Zhiqiang谢谢你的关心。Xièxiè nǐ de guānxīn.Thank you for your concern.
