How to pronounce yi yuan (医院) in Chinese
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医院
yī yuàn
Characters & meanings
medicine; doctor
courtyard; institution
Common mistake
High + falling (1-4): level yī, then a firm drop on yuàn. The yuan final is ü + en — say "yu-en" with rounded lips, not "yu-ahn".
Example sentence
医院在哪儿？
Yīyuàn zài nǎr?
Where is the hospital?
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