住院
zhùyuàn
to be hospitalized
Every meaning
zhùyuàn
- to be hospitalized
In the Library
我妈前几天突然住院了，不过别担心，手术很顺利，已经没事了。
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Its characters
- 住zhùto live; to stay
- 院yuàncourtyard; yard
Words with 住
Words with 院
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).