bou2 gin6 zung1 sam1保健中心

Jyutpingbou2 gin6 zung1 sam1

Yalebóu gihn jūng sām

Definition

Health center or wellness center.

neutralhealthplaces

How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal or administrative contexts to refer to government-run or community-based medical facilities. While it sounds professional, locals often use more specific terms like 診所 for private clinics or 醫院 for hospitals when talking about where they are actually going for treatment. It is most commonly seen on signage or in official documents rather than in casual conversation.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

nei5你ting1聽jat6日jau5有mou5冇si4時gaan3間heoi3去bou2保gin6健zung1中sam1心zou6做gim2檢caa4查aa4呀？

Do you have time to go to the health centre for a check-up tomorrow?

le1呢gaan1間bou2保gin6健zung1中sam1心fuk6服mou6務taai3態dou6度zan1真hai6係hou2好caa1差。

The service attitude at this health centre is really bad.

Common phrases

heoi3去bou2保gin6健zung1中sam1心

go to the health centre

se5社keoi1區bou2保gin6健zung1中sam1心

community health centre

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 醫院, but a 保健中心 typically provides basic preventative care, vaccinations, or maternal and child health services rather than emergency or inpatient hospital care.