综合门诊部
zōnghé ménzhěnbùstandard
A common Mandarin word for "polyclinic" is 综合门诊部 (zōnghé ménzhěnbù), a clinic that offers several kinds of outpatient care in one place. A shorter form is 门诊部 (ménzhěnbù).
Meaning: medical clinic offering several healthcare services in one place (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 综合门诊部 | zōnghé ménzhěnbù | standard |
| 门诊部 | ménzhěnbù | short |
What does it mean word for word?
综合 (zōnghé) means "combined" or "all-round", 门诊 (ménzhěn) means "outpatient service" and 部 (bù) means "department". Together they describe an outpatient department with combined services.
Which one should you use?
医院 (yīyuàn) is the ordinary word for "hospital". A 门诊部 is for visits where you do not stay overnight.
How do you pronounce it?
In 门诊部 (ménzhěnbù) the tones are rising, falling-rising and falling. The zh in zhěn is like the j in "judge" with the tongue curled back.
Did you know?
- The word 门诊 (ménzhěn) is built from 门 (mén, door) and 诊 (zhěn, to examine a patient), and it refers to care where patients come in through the door and go home the same day.
Examples in context
- 综合门诊部在哪儿?Zōnghé ménzhěnbù zài nǎr?Where is the polyclinic?
- 我想去门诊部看病。Wǒ xiǎng qù ménzhěnbù kànbìng.I want to go to the clinic to see a doctor.
Example conversation
A Visitor asks a Passerby for directions to a clinic.
- Visitor请问,综合门诊部在哪儿?Qǐngwèn, zōnghé ménzhěnbù zài nǎr?Excuse me, where is the polyclinic?
- Passerby就在前面,银行旁边。Jiù zài qiánmiàn, yínháng pángbiān.It is just ahead, next to the bank.
- Visitor谢谢你!Xièxie nǐ!Thank you!
