医
院

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The word "医院" is formed by combining the character "医", which means medical or medicine, with the character "院", which means courtyard or institution; together they create a compound meaning "medical institution", specifically a hospital.

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医院在那边。

Yīyuàn zài nàbiān.

The hospital is over there.

我妈妈在医院工作。

Wǒ māmā zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.

My mother works at the hospital.

这家医院很大也很干净。

Zhè jiā yīyuàn hěn dà yě hěn gānjìng.

This hospital is very big and also very clean.

我们需要去医院检查身体。

Wǒmen xūyào qù yīyuàn jiǎnchá shēntǐ.

We need to go to the hospital for a physical examination.

由于突发事故，伤者被紧急送往医院。

Yóuyú tūfā shìgù, shāngzhě bèi jǐnjí sòng wǎng yīyuàn.

Due to a sudden accident, the injured were urgently sent to the hospital.

Word Definition - 医院

yī yuàn hospital; CL:所[suǒ],家[jiā],座[zuò]

Individual Character Details

医 yī
院 yuàn