Korean word

진료비

Pronunciation

Romanizationchillyobi

Meaning

  • nounmedical bill

Example

병원에서 진료비를 냈다.pyeong wo ne seo chil lyo bi reul naet tta

I paid my medical bill at the hospital.

Illustration for 진료비 (medical bill)

More examples

보험 가입 전에는 진료비 부담을 확인하세요.po heom ka ip cheo ne neun chil lyo bi pu da meul hwa gin ha se yo

Before enrolling in insurance, check the medical costs you will have to pay.

Core concept

The amount charged for medical care received at a hospital or clinic.

Common phrases

  • 진료비를 환불받다chil lyo bi reul hwan bul bat tta

    get a refund for medical expenses

  • 진료비 부담이 크다chil lyo bi pu da mi keu da

    high medical costs

  • 진료비 할인chil lyo bi ha rin

    medical bill discount

Similar words

진찰료chinchallyo: A doctor's examination fee paid when a patient receives an examination.
의료비uiryobi: The full expense of medical care, from medicine to an overnight hospital stay.
병원비pyeongwonbi: Healthcare expenses charged by a hospital for examinations, treatment, and other care.
치료비chiryobi: The expense of treating a disease or an injury.

Definition in Korean

환자가 병원에서 진료를 받을 때 부담하는 의료 서비스 비용.hwan ja ga pyeong wo ne seo chil lyo reul pa deul ttae pu dam ha neun ui ryo seo bi seu pi yong

Word origin

The word combines 진료 (jilryo, "medical treatment") with 비 (bi, "cost"), so it literally means the cost of medical care.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that this word names the medical charge itself, while a medical bill often means the statement showing what must be paid.

Opposites

  • 유료yuryopaid servicenoun
  • 무상진료musangjillyofree medical carenoun

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