English–Korean

“patient” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwanja

Example

의사가 환자를 진찰했습니다.ui sa ga hwan ja reul chin chal haet sseum ni da

The doctor examined the patient.

Illustration for 환자 (patient)

How to say “patient” in Korean

“Patient” in Korean is 환자 (hwanja).

Someone under a medical professional's care because of sickness or injury.

Full entry for 환자: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 환자

가족이 환자를 병원으로 데려왔다.ka jo gi hwan ja reul pyeong wo neu ro te ryeo wat tta

The family brought the patient to the hospital.

Tips for using 환자

  • The English adjective patient describes waiting calmly, while Korean 환자 (hwanja, "patient") is a noun for someone receiving medical care.

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