Definition

1. Noun (Historical Term):
   • Prostitutes' medical service: A specialized medical institution in French colonial Vietnam responsible for the examination and treatment of women working in prostitution, focusing on sanitary control and disease prevention.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • "Lục xì" là một cơ quan y tế đặc biệt thời Pháp thuộc. ("Lục xì" was a special medical institution during the French colonial period.)
  • Phụ nữ làm nghề mại dâm bị buộc phải đến "lục xì" để khám sức khỏe định kỳ. (Women working in prostitution were forced to go to the "lục xì" for periodic health examinations.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is exclusively used in historical or academic discussions about colonial-era social policies and institutions. It is considered an archaic term.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà thương lục xì (n): An alternative historical name for the same institution, literally "lục xì hospital."
  • Tài liệu lịch sử nhắc đến "nhà thương lục xì" ở Sài Gòn. (Historical documents mention the "lục xì hospital" in Saigon.)

Synonyms

• Sanitary control bureau for prostitutes: A descriptive synonym highlighting its function.
• Registry for prostitutes: While not a perfect synonym, this term is related as it references the system of registration and medical oversight.

Related Idioms

• : To undergo a compulsory medical examination at such an institution.
  • Câu chuyện phản ánh nỗi sợ hãi của những người phụ nữ phải đi "khám lục xì". (The story reflects the fear of women who had to go for a "lục xì examination.")

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Prostitues' medical service (thời thuộc pháp)