English–Chinese
“be hospitalized” in Chinese
How to say “be hospitalized” in Chinese
“Be hospitalized” in Chinese is 住院 (zhù yuàn).
Stay in a hospital for a period of medical care instead of making only a brief visit.
Example sentences with 住院
小李因为发烧，要办好住院手续。xiǎo lǐ yīn wèi fā shāo yào bàn hǎo zhù yuàn shǒu xù
Xiao Li has a fever, so he has to complete the hospital admission procedures.
Tips for using 住院
- The word can refer to both the beginning of hospital care and the time spent there, while English often chooses different phrases for these two situations.
Other Chinese words for “be hospitalized”
我下周要入院做手术。wǒ xià zhōu yào rù yuàn zuò shǒu shù
I will be hospitalized next week for surgery.