zing1 san4 beng6 jyun2精神病院
Jyutpingzing1 san4 beng6 jyun2
Yalejīng sàhn behng yún
Definition
Mental hospital or psychiatric hospital.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a psychiatric facility rather than a general hospital. While the term is standard, it is often used in casual conversation as a hyperbolic insult to suggest someone is acting irrationally or behaving in a bizarre manner.
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gaan1間gānExamples
He has been staying in the mental hospital for a long time.
Are you trying to go to a mental hospital?
Related words
Common phrases
to be sent to a mental hospital
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe general psychological counseling or therapy sessions, as it implies institutionalization rather than outpatient care.
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