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noun[C]
A hospital or medical institution where patients receive diagnosis, treatment, or care.
byeongwon
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 病院, literally “illness institution.”
Examples
감기에 걸려서 병원에 갔어요.
gamgie geollyeoseo byeongwone gasseoyo
I went to the hospital because I caught a cold.
이 병원은 응급실이 있어요.
i byeongwoneun eunggeupssiri isseoyo
This hospital has an emergency room.
어머니는 큰 병원에서 수술을 받으셨어요.
eomeonineun keun byeongwoneseo susureul badeusyeosseoyo
My mother had surgery at a large hospital.
Character Breakdown
병
byeong
illness; disease
원
won
institution; establishment
Collocations
병원에 가다
병원에 입원하다
병원에서 치료를 받다
종합병원
대학병원
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