bệnh viện
[ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mẹ tôi đang nằm viện.My mother is in the hospital.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bệnh viện” mean?
(noun) hospital
Is “bệnh viện” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nhà thương” (Tiếng Việt) — same word, different era.