Korean Conversation · Level 208
15 words
Korean word
퇴원
Pronunciation
Romanizationtoewon
Meaning
- noundischarge
Example
오늘 퇴원했습니다.o neul toe won haet sseum ni da
I was discharged today.
More examples
의사가 퇴원 허가를 내줬어요.ui sa ga toe won heo ga reul nae jwo sseo yo
The doctor gave permission for the patient to be discharged.
Core concept
The end of a hospital stay when the patient goes home after care.
Common phrases
퇴원 수속toe won su sok
discharge procedures
퇴원 날짜toe won nal jja
discharge date
퇴원 허가toe won heo ga
discharge authorization
Similar words
입원ibwon: The act of being admitted to and staying in a hospital for care.
Definition in Korean
병원에서 치료를 받고 병원을 떠나 집으로 돌아가는 일.pyeong wo ne seo chi ryo reul pat kko pyeong wo neul tteo na chi beu ro to ra ga neun il
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning to withdraw and an institution, so its structure points to departing from a hospital.
Usage tips
- It refers to leaving the hospital rather than merely finishing one treatment session, which helps distinguish it from words for completing care.
Opposites
- 입원ibwonhospitalizationnoun
Related words
- 퇴원하다toewonhadabe dischargedverb
- 퇴원시키다toewonsikidadischarge a patientverb
- 퇴원자toewonjadischarged patientnoun