Korean word

환자

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwanja

Meaning

  • nounpatient

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 환자를 간호하다hwan ja reul kan ho ha da

    care for a patient

  • 응급환자eung geu pwan ja

    emergency patient

Similar words

아픈 사람apeun saram: A person who feels ill and needs medical treatment.

Definition in Korean

병이나 부상으로 의료인의 진료나 치료를 받는 사람을 가리키는 명사.pyeong i na pu sang eu ro ui ryo i nui chil lyo na chi ryo reul pan neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

환자 (hwanja, "patient") is a Sino-Korean word whose original parts describe a person with illness or suffering.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • 건강한 사람keonganghan saramhealthy personnoun

Related words

  • 환자복hwanjabokhospital gownnoun
  • 환자실hwanjasilhospital roomnoun

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