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How do you say "i need a hospital" in Chinese?
我需要医院
wǒ xū yào yī yuàn
In Chinese, "i need a hospital" is 我需要医院 (wǒ xū yào yī yuàn).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce wǒ xū yào yī yuàn by giving it "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xū" held flat and high (first tone), then "yào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yī" held flat and high (first tone), then "yuàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
我需要医院 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
i need a hospital
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How to remember 我需要医院
Whisper "wǒ xū yào yī yuàn" to yourself while picturing i need a hospital; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
Related words
- help me 帮帮我
- call the police 报警
- call a doctor 叫医生
- im allergic to 我对它过敏
- i lost my way 我迷失了方向
- i lost my wallet 我丢了钱包
- i lost my phone 我丢了手机
- theres been an accident 发生了事故
- im hurt 我很受伤
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Questions about 我需要医院
How do you pronounce 我需要医院?
Pronounce wǒ xū yào yī yuàn by giving it "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xū" held flat and high (first tone), then "yào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yī" held flat and high (first tone), then "yuàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 我需要医院 formal or casual?
我需要医院 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 我需要医院 used in Chinese?
我需要医院 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i need a hospital).
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