🇨🇳 How to say

“hospital” in Chinese

医院yīyuàn
Illustration of "hospital" in a Chinese cultural setting
A modern hospital building with a red cross sign stands on a busy city street. People are walking in and out of the main entrance, and an ambulance is parked nearby.

Usage note

This is a very common and essential word for any city. It combines 医 (yī, medical) and 院 (yuàn, courtyard/institution). You'll see it on signs and maps everywhere.

Examples

  • 我妈妈在医院工作。

    My mother works at the hospital.

  • 他生病了，要去医院。

    He is sick and needs to go to the hospital.

  • 医院在学校的旁边。

    The hospital is next to the school.

Quick check

What does "医院" mean?

  • A. hospital
  • B. two
  • C. river
  • D. earth

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