Korean Dictionary
How to say “Emergency Room” in Korean
응급실
eunggeupsil
IntermediateHealth & Medical
Usage & Context
응급실 is the emergency department of a Korean hospital that operates 24 hours a day. Korea has a tiered system where major trauma centers with fully equipped 응급실 are designated by the government. Patients in serious condition are directed to the nearest 응급실 by 119 dispatchers.
Example Sentence
갑자기 쓰러져서 응급실로 이송됐어요.
He suddenly collapsed and was transported to the emergency room.
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