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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.
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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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Quick Contrast
病房 (bìngfáng) refers to a hospital room where patients stay, while 病床 (bìngchuáng) specifically denotes the bed within that room.
Memory Mnemonic
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.
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.
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.
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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Cultural Notes for 病床
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions about 病床
It is pronounced bìngchuáng, with the fourth tone on 病 and the second tone on 床.
It's primarily used in medical contexts, so it's less common in casual conversation unless discussing health.
床 (chuáng) means 'bed' in general, while 病床 specifically refers to a 'hospital bed'.
