si1 gaa1 ji1 jyun2私家醫院私家医院
Jyutpingsi1 gaa1 ji1 jyun2
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Definition
Private hospital; a hospital owned and operated by a private organization rather than the government.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to medical facilities that operate independently of the public healthcare system. Unlike public hospitals, these institutions require patients to pay out of pocket or through private insurance, often resulting in shorter wait times and more personalized care. It is frequently contrasted with 公立醫院 when discussing the trade-offs between cost and speed of service.
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gaan1間gānExamples
He is very sick and needs to go to a private hospital for treatment.
Related words
Common phrases
to be hospitalized in a private hospital
private hospital charges
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 私家車, which refers to a private car. While both share the prefix 私家, the former implies a commercial medical service, whereas the latter describes a personal vehicle.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
