Korean Conversation · Level 418
15 words
Korean word
회진
Pronunciation
Romanizationhoejin
Meaning
- nounrounds
Example
오늘 회진이 오후 두 시에 있습니다.o neul hoe ji ni o hu tu si e it sseum ni da
Today's rounds are at 2 p.m.
More examples
간호사는 회진 시간을 확인했다.kan ho sa neun hoe jin si ga neul hwa gin haet tta
The nurse confirmed the time of the rounds.
Core concept
Clinicians make a scheduled circuit of the ward, examining patients and reviewing treatment plans as they go.
Similar words
진료chillyo: Professional medical attention covers assessing, advising, and treating a patient.
진찰chinchal: A doctor's close examination of the body helps identify a patient's medical problem.
검진keomjin: An organized health screening checks for illness and gives a broad picture of overall health.
라운드raundeu: Moving from room to room lets a hospital team assess patients and update their care.
Definition in Korean
병동에서 담당 의사나 의료진이 차례로 병실을 방문하여 환자의 상태를 확인하거나 치료 방향을 논의하는 일과 그 시간.pyeong dong e seo tam dang ui sa na ui ryo ji ni cha rye ro pyeong si reul pang mun ha yeo hwan ja ui sang tae reul hwa gin ha geo na chi ryo pang hyang eul no nui ha neun il gwa keu si gan
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean components are 회 (hoe, "circling") and 진 (jin, "examining medically"), so the word evokes a doctor moving through rooms to examine patients.
Usage tips
- The word belongs to ward-based hospital language, not ordinary conversation about visiting a doctor, which helps distinguish it from a personal clinic appointment.