English–Chinese
“hospital” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī yuàn
Example
我现在要去医院看病。wǒ xiàn zài yào qù yī yuàn kàn bìng
I am going to the hospital now to see a doctor.
How to say “hospital” in Chinese
“Hospital” in Chinese is 医院 (yī yuàn).
A medical institution where trained staff diagnose illness, treat patients, and care for people who stay there.
Example sentences with 医院
医院里有很多病人。yī yuàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō bìng rén
There are many patients in the hospital.
Tips for using 医院
- English usually needs an article or another determiner with singular hospital, while Chinese can use the noun without one when the place is clear.