Korean word

병원

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeongwon

Meaning

  • nounhospital

Example

병원에 가야 해요.pyeong wo ne ka ya hae yo

I have to go to the hospital.

Illustration for 병원 (hospital)

More examples

예약 없이 병원에 가면 오래 기다려야 해요.ye yak eop ssi pyeong wo ne ka myeon o rae ki da ryeo ya hae yo

If you go to the hospital without an appointment, you have to wait a long time.

Core concept

A medical institution where sick or injured people receive treatment and may stay for continued care.

Common phrases

  • 병원에 가다pyeong wo ne ka da

    go to the hospital

  • 병원에서 진료받다pyeong wo ne seo chil lyo bat tta

    receive medical care at the hospital

  • 병원에 입원하다pyeong wo ne i bwon ha da

    be admitted to the hospital

Similar words

의원uiwon: A local clinic where a doctor examines patients and provides simple treatment or prescriptions.
응급실eunggeupssil: An emergency room for urgent problems that need quick medical attention.
약국yakkkuk: A medicine shop where prescriptions are filled and nonprescription medicine is sold.

Definition in Korean

병원은 환자를 치료하고 필요할 때 입원시켜 간호와 치료를 계속하는 의료 기관이다.pyeong wo neun hwan ja reul chi ryo ha go pi ryo hal ttae i bwon si kyeo kan ho wa chi ryo reul kye so ka neun ui ryo ki gwa ni da

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound formed from elements meaning illness and an institution, giving it the sense of a medical institution.

Usage tips

  • This is a useful everyday word for talking about appointments, visits, and getting medical help in Korean.

Related words

  • 병원비pyeongwonbihospital billnoun
  • 입원ibwonhospitalizationnoun

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