医院在哪里？
yīyuàn zài nǎli?
Where is the hospital · trad. 醫院在哪裡？
医院在哪里？ (yīyuàn zài nǎli) is a direct question used to ask for the location of a hospital. It is essential for finding medical help when needed.
What does 医院在哪里？ (yīyuàn zài nǎli?) mean?
医院在哪里？ (yīyuàn zài nǎli?) means “where is the hospital” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “hospital at where.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. To be more polite, you can add 请问 (qǐngwèn), “excuse me,” at the beginning. If you need a smaller facility, you might ask for a 诊所 (zhěnsuǒ), “clinic.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “YEE-ywen ZAI nah-lee.” The tones are high-level, falling, and then a rising tone on “nǎli.”
Other ways to say it
- 诊所在哪里？zhěnsuǒ zài nǎli?Where is the clinic?
- 最近的医院在哪里？zuìjìn de yīyuàn zài nǎli?Where is the nearest hospital?
- 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎli?Where is the restroom?
Examples
请问，医院在哪里？
qǐngwèn, yīyuàn zài nǎli?
Excuse me, where is the hospital?
我感觉不舒服，医院在哪里？
wǒ gǎnjué bù shūfu, yīyuàn zài nǎli?
I don't feel well, where is the hospital?
最近的医院离这里远吗？
zuìjìn de yīyuàn lí zhèli yuǎn ma?
Is the nearest hospital far from here?
Pro tip: Many large hospitals in China have international clinics with English-speaking staff, which can be helpful for foreign visitors.
Related phrases
我发烧了 · I have a fever这里疼 · It hurts here药店在哪里？ · Where is the pharmacy
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