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How do you say "hospital" in Korean?
병원
byeongwon
In Korean, "hospital" is 병원.
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Pronunciation
Byong-won, where byong rhymes with 'song' and won rhymes with 'on'.
Writing and usage
병원 combines 병 (illness or disease) and 원 (place or garden). It's a place for illness.
Example sentence
병원에 가야 돼요
I need to go to the hospital.
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How to remember 병원
Byong-won, when you're byong (sick) you go to a won (healing place) to get well.
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Questions about 병원
How do you say "hospital" in Korean?
In Korean, "hospital" is 병원. It is a noun.
How is 병원 written in Korean?
병원 combines 병 (illness or disease) and 원 (place or garden). It's a place for illness.
How is 병원 used in a sentence?
Use 병원 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 병원에 가야 돼요 (I need to go to the hospital.).
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