No. 1,005 in Korean
병원
Hospital.
In a sentence
나는 병원에 갔다.
I went to the hospital.
In this sentence, '병원' refers to the physical healthcare facility that the speaker visited.
병원에서 의사를 만났다.
I met a doctor at the hospital.
Here, '병원' indicates the location, emphasizing that the meeting with the doctor took place in the hospital.
엄마가 병원에 입원 중이세요.
My mom is currently admitted to the hospital.
In this context, '병원' is used to describe the institution where the mom is staying for medical treatment.
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