Breakdown of Phòng khám ở phía kia.
ở
at
kia
that; over there
phòng khám
the clinic
phía
the side or direction
Questions & Answers about Phòng khám ở phía kia.
What does phòng khám mean exactly? Is it a clinic or a doctor’s office?
Phòng khám most often means clinic. It can also refer to a doctor’s office or medical practice, depending on context.
- phòng = room
- khám = examine / medical examination
Together, phòng khám is a fixed expression for a place where patients are examined and treated, usually smaller than a hospital.
A useful comparison:
- phòng khám = clinic
- bệnh viện = hospital
Why is ở used here?
In this sentence, ở shows location. It often means at, in, or located at.
So the structure is:
- Phòng khám = the clinic
- ở = is at / is located
- phía kia = over there / on the other side
In Vietnamese, ở is very commonly used to say where something or someone is.
Examples:
- Nhà tôi ở Hà Nội. = My house is in Hanoi.
- Cô ấy ở đây. = She is here.
So in this sentence, ở works like is located.
Why isn’t là used here?