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TOPIK 6verb

진단하다

jindanhada

진단해요 · 진단했어요 · 진단할 거예요 · 진단하세요

to diagnose; to assess (a situation)

Example

의사는 그의 병을 위염으로 진단했어요.

The doctor diagnosed his illness as gastritis.

Word parts

진 examine단 judge

Literally 'examine and judge'.

Good to know

Also figurative: experts 경제 상황을 진단하다 'assess the economic situation'.