ra viện
Definition
- Verb Phrase:
- To leave the hospital / to be discharged from the hospital: This phrase specifically describes the formal process of a patient being released from a hospital after receiving treatment, upon approval from their doctor. It implies the completion of an inpatient stay.
Usage Examples
- Verb Phrase:
- Bác sĩ nói bà ấy có thể ra viện vào ngày mai. (The doctor said she could be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.)
- Sau hai tuần điều trị, cuối cùng anh ấy cũng được ra viện. (After two weeks of treatment, he was finally discharged from the hospital.)
- Chúng tôi rất vui mừng khi đón bố ra viện. (We were very happy to pick up our father from the hospital.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase focuses on the moment of departure and the official end of hospitalization. It is neutral and can be used for any reason for discharge (recovery, transfer to another facility, etc.).
Variants and Related Words
- Xuất viện (v): This is a more formal, technical synonym for "ra viện," often used in medical documents and official contexts.
- Giấy xuất viện đã được ký. (The discharge papers have been signed.)
Synonyms
- To be discharged from the hospital: The most direct formal equivalent.
- To leave the hospital: A common, general equivalent.
- To be released from the hospital: Emphasizes the permission granted to leave.
Related Idioms
- : (To be) as happy as if one were discharged from the hospital. This idiom expresses immense relief and joy, comparing it to the feeling of leaving the hospital after a difficult period.
- Khi thi xong, tôi mừng như được ra viện. (When the exam finished, I was as happy as if I had been discharged from the hospital.)
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Leave hospital, be discharged from hospital
