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病床 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
病床bìngchuánghospital bedHSK 7, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #13583, Very Hard
病床bìngchuángsickbedHSK 7, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #13583, Very Hard
bìngchuáng(bing4chuang2) T4
  1. 1hospital bed
  2. 2sickbed
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March 24, 2026

病床bìngchuáng(bing4chuang2)

病床 (bìngchuáng) refers to a hospital bed or sickbed, typically where patients receive medical care or treatment. This term is commonly used in medical contexts and can also imply a state of illness or recovery.

Strokes17Frequency#13583DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, hospitals often have specific wards for different illnesses, and the term 病床 highlights the significance of receiving proper care during sickness, reflecting the communal aspect of health in society.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'bed' (床) where a 'sick' (病) person lies. Visualize a hospital room with the bed being surrounded by medical equipment, helping you remember that 病床 is a place for healing.

Meanings of 病床

bìngchuáng(bing4chuang2)
1hospital bed
2sickbed
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About 病床

病床Simplified
17Strokes
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#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedTOCFLL5CEFRC2

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AI Study Notes for 病床

Quick Contrast

病房 (bìngfáng) refers to a hospital room where patients stay, while 病床 (bìngchuáng) specifically denotes the bed within that room.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 病床 with just 床 (chuáng), which means 'bed' in general. 病床 is specifically used in medical contexts. It's typically used in a more formal register.

HSK Study Tips

While 病床 is not an HSK vocabulary word, understanding it can help learners connect with medical terminology. Focus on the radicals: 病 (sickness) and 床 (bed) to build vocabulary related to health.

Common Mistakes

Learners may mistakenly use 病床 interchangeably with 床 when discussing beds in general. For example, saying '我在病床上睡觉' (I sleep on the sickbed) is incorrect; it should be '我在床上睡觉' (I sleep on the bed).

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Component Characters

病bìngillness
HSK 110 strokes疒
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床chuángbed
HSK 27 strokes广
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How to say hospital bed in Chinese

“hospital bed” in Chinese is病床bìngchuáng

病床 (bìngchuáng) refers to a hospital bed or sickbed, typically where patients receive medical care or treatment. This term is commonly used in medical contexts and can also imply a state of illness or recovery.

When to use 病床

Be careful not to confuse 病床 with just 床 (chuáng), which means 'bed' in general. 病床 is specifically used in medical contexts. It's typically used in a more formal register.

病床 or something close to it

病房 (bìngfáng) refers to a hospital room where patients stay, while 病床 (bìngchuáng) specifically denotes the bed within that room.

What learners get wrong

Learners may mistakenly use 病床 interchangeably with 床 when discussing beds in general. For example, saying '我在病床上睡觉' (I sleep on the sickbed) is incorrect; it should be '我在床上睡觉' (I sleep on the bed).

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Frequently Asked Questions about 病床

It is pronounced bìngchuáng, with the fourth tone on 病 and the second tone on 床.

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