病患

bìnghuàn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 patient
  2. 2 sufferer
  3. 3 the sick

Examples

HSK 4
Hùshi xìxīn zhàogù měi yī wèi bìnghuàn.
The nurses care attentively for every patient.
HSK 5
Yīyuàn lǐ jǐmǎn le bìnghuàn.
The hospital is packed with patients.
HSK 7-9
Zhè wèi yīshēng zhuānmén zhìliáo áizhèng bìnghuàn.
This doctor specializes in treating cancer patients.

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病患 is a formal/written synonym for 病人. Common in news, hospital signage and medical writing, especially in Taiwan.

Stroke Order

bìng
huàn