bịnh xá

Thân thiện

Bà con trong thôn thường đến bịnh xá xã để khám bệnh và lấy thuốc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dispensary: A place, often small or basic, where medical care is provided, especially in rural areas, institutions, or military settings. It typically offers outpatient treatment and dispenses medicines.
   • Infirmary: A small hospital or clinic, especially within a school, factory, or other institution, for the care of those who are ill or injured.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bịnh xá của trường đã điều trị vết thương cho học sinh. (The school infirmary treated the student's wound.)
  • Người dân trong làng đến bịnh xá để nhận thuốc. (The villagers go to the dispensary to receive medicine.)
  • Bịnh xá quân đội nằm ở cuối con đường. (The military infirmary is located at the end of the road.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bịnh xá" is considered somewhat dated in modern Vietnamese, with "phòng khám" (clinic) or "trạm y tế" (health station) being more common today. It often implies a modest, functional medical facility.

Variants and Related Words

• Phòng khám (n): Clinic. A more modern and general term for a place providing outpatient medical care.
  • Cô ấy làm việc tại một phòng khám tư. (She works at a private clinic.)
• Trạm y tế (n): Health station. Typically refers to a local community or village-level medical post.
  • Trạm y tế xã tiêm chủng cho trẻ em. (The commune health station provides vaccinations for children.)
• Bệnh viện (n): Hospital. A larger institution providing comprehensive inpatient and specialized care.

Synonyms

• Clinic: A place for medical consultation and treatment.
• Sickbay: A room or area for treating the sick, especially on a ship or in a workplace.
• Health post: A simple facility providing basic health services.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

noun

1. dispensary; infirmary