an dưỡng đường
Definition
- Noun:
- Sanatorium: A medical facility for long-term illness, especially for convalescence or chronic conditions like tuberculosis.
- Convalescent home / Rest home: An institution providing care and rest for people recovering from illness or surgery.
- Nursing home: In broader modern usage, it can refer to a residential facility offering general care for the elderly or infirm.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sau ca phẫu thuật, ông ấy vào an dưỡng đường một tháng. (After the surgery, he stayed at a convalescent home for a month.)
- An dưỡng đường này chuyên điều trị các bệnh về hô hấp. (This sanatorium specializes in treating respiratory diseases.)
- Gia đình tìm một an dưỡng đường tốt cho bà ngoại. (The family is looking for a good nursing home for their grandmother.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can carry a slightly old-fashioned or formal tone, as modern Vietnamese often uses "viện dưỡng lão" for elderly care homes or "bệnh viện điều dưỡng" for rehabilitation hospitals.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà dưỡng lão (n): Elderly care home, old people's home.
- Bệnh viện phục hồi chức năng (n): Rehabilitation hospital.
- Trung tâm chăm sóc sức khỏe (n): Healthcare center.
Synonyms
- Sanatorium: A hospital for long-term illness.
- Convalescent home: A place for recovery after illness.
- Nursing home: A residence providing care for the elderly or chronically ill.
Related Idioms
- : This phrase literally means "to enter a sanatorium/rest home" and is used to indicate someone is going for a period of convalescence or long-term care.