진료하다 (jin-ryo-ha-da, jinryohada) · 진료되다 (jin-ryo-doe-da, jinryodoeda)
'진료하다' (jinryo-hada) expresses the active act of a doctor treating a patient, while '진료되다' (jinryo-doeda) describes the passive state of a patient receiving treatment.
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A doctor actively treating or examining a patient
When to use
Doctor treating, Medical staff active action, Patient examination
The nuance
Used when the subject is a doctor or medical staff performing an active action. Not used when the subject is a patient.
The patient receiving treatment; passive meaning
When to use
Patient receiving treatment, Appointment confirmed, Describing patient status in hospital
The nuance
Used when the subject is a patient receiving treatment. Not used when the subject is a doctor.
의사가 환자를 진료한다.
ui-sa-ga hwan-ja-reul jin-ryo-han-da., ui sa ga hwan ja reul jin ryo han da.
The subject is a doctor performing an active action, so '진료하다' is correct.
환자가 진료된다.
hwan-ja-ga jin-ryo-doen-da., hwan ja ga jin ryo doen da.
The subject is a patient in a passive state, so '진료되다' is appropriate.
환자가 진료한다.
hwan-ja-ga jin-ryo-han-da., hwan ja ga jin ryo han da.
A patient cannot actively treat others, so '진료하다' is incorrect here.
의사가 진료된다.
ui-sa-ga jin-ryo-doen-da., ui sa ga jin ryo doen da.
The doctor is not receiving treatment passively here, so '진료되다' is incorrect.
환자는 내일 병원에서 진료된다.
hwan-ja-neun nae-il byeong-won-e-seo jin-ryo-doen-da., hwan ja neun nae il byeong won e seo jin ryo doen da.
The subject is a patient receiving treatment in the future, so '진료되다' is correct.
의사는 환자를 진료되었다.
ui-sa-neun hwan-ja-reul jin-ryo-doe-eoss-da., ui sa neun hwan ja reul jin ryo doe eoss da.
'진료되다' is passive and cannot be used with a doctor as the subject.
의사가 환자를 진료하고 있다.
ui-sa-ga hwan-ja-reul jin-ryo-ha-go iss-da., ui sa ga hwan ja reul jin ryo ha go iss da.
Expressing an active ongoing treatment, so '진료하다' is correct.
환자가 진료받고 있다.
hwan-ja-ga jin-ryo-bat-go iss-da., hwan ja ga jin ryo bat go iss da.
Naturally expresses the patient receiving treatment passively.
Which expression correctly describes a doctor actively treating a patient?
Which word fits a patient receiving treatment at a hospital?
Which sentence is incorrect when the subject is a doctor?
