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醫院

简医院 · 繁醫院

Mandarin · pinyin yī yuàn

hospital
Classifier: 所 suǒ, 家 jiā, 座 zuò

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院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school
医: yī · cure, heal; doctor, medical

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1–4 · yi1 yuan4

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ji1 jyun2

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noun

hospital; polyclinic; general hospital (Classifier: 所 m; 家 m; 座 m; 間／间 c)
(Taiwanese Hokkien, Taiwanese Hakka) clinic; dispensary

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