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Hospital in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


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hospital 병원
How to say “hospital” in Korean? “병원”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “병원” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on hospital in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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병원 info.

Tips to Remember:
β€’ Think of 병 (byeong) as relating to sickness (as in "병" meaning illness) and 원 (won) as a unit; together, they form a place you go when you're sick.
β€’ Imagine needing money (won) to pay for treatment at a clinic because you are sick (byeong).

Explanations:
β€’ 병원 (byeongwon) is the formal Korean word for β€œhospital,” referring to a place where people receive medical treatment and care.
β€’ It is used in both formal and everyday contexts to denote institutions that provide comprehensive medical services.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
β€’ μ˜μ› (uiwon) – often used for private clinics or smaller hospitals.
β€’ μ§„λ£Œμ†Œ (jinryoso) – typically means β€œclinic,” a smaller facility focused on outpatient care.
β€’ μ˜λ£ŒκΈ°κ΄€ (uiryogigan) – a broader term for any medical institution.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
β€’ 병원 is primarily used in a literal sense with no widely recognized slang meaning.
β€’ In casual conversation, it is sometimes abbreviated, but the full term remains standard.

Example Sentences:
1. μ €λŠ” 내일 병원에 갈 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”. (Jeoneun naeil byeongwon-e gal geoyeyo.)
Translation: I will go to the hospital tomorrow.
2. μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ λ³‘μ›μ—μ„œ 치료λ₯Ό λ°›κ³  μžˆμ–΄μš”. (Chinguga byeongwoneseo chiryoreul batgo isseoyo.)
Translation: My friend is receiving treatment at the hospital.
3. 응급 μƒν™©μ—μ„œλŠ” λ°”λ‘œ 병원에 κ°€μ•Ό ν•΄μš”. (Eunggeup sanghwangeseoneun baro byeongwon-e gaya haeyo.)
Translation: In an emergency, you must go to the hospital immediately.

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