医院
yīyuàn
hospital
医院 means hospital. When traveling in China, knowing how to say and recognize this word can be crucial in emergencies.
Example sentences
最近的医院在哪里？
Zuìjìn de yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the nearest hospital?
请送我去医院。
Qǐng sòng wǒ qù yīyuàn.
Please take me to the hospital.
How to use 医院 in practice
医院 is a health & medical item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin yīyuàn, then connect it to the meaning “hospital” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 最近的医院在哪里？ / 请送我去医院。.
When you practice 医院, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 医院 only as “hospital” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Hospital emergency phrases guide, start a short conversation, and use 医院 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 医院 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only yīyuàn, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
What is the difference between 医院 and 诊所?
医院 is a full hospital with inpatient facilities. 诊所 is a smaller clinic for outpatient visits only.
How can I remember 医院 faster?
Say 医院 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 医院 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 医院 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach