Why does the Chinese word for "Hospital" sound like
Eee-you-en?!

医院

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 医院 (pronounced as yī yuàn) actually translates to Hospital.

The Funny Part

Chinese hospitals are CHAOTIC. Think airport terminal but everyone's sick. Fun times.

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