cai nghiện
The English word "rehab" can be translated into Vietnamese as cai nghiện.
cai nghiện is used to refer to both the process of detoxification and the institution where addiction treatment occurs.
Meaning: An institution for rehabilitation (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of two parts: cai, which means to stop, cease or quit a habit or practice and nghiện, which means addiction or being addicted.
Which one should you use?
While cai nghiện describes the act of quitting an addiction, the phrase trung tâm cai nghiện is used specifically to denote the physical rehabilitation center or institution.
Did you know?
- In a formal medical context, you might see the word phục hồi chức năng used for physical rehabilitation, whereas cai nghiện is strictly reserved for substance-related addiction.
- In Vietnam, trung tâm cai nghiện can refer to both voluntary medical facilities and compulsory centers managed by the government for social rehabilitation.
- The word nghiện is often used colloquially in Vietnam to describe an intense obsession with something harmless, like nghiện trà for being a tea lover.
Examples in context
- Anh ấy đang ở trung tâm cai nghiện.He is at a rehab center.
- Cô ấy cần được gửi đến một cơ sở cai nghiện.She needs to be sent to a rehab facility.
- Chi phí cho trung tâm cai nghiện rất cao.The cost for the rehab center is very high.
Example conversation
Chi and Nam are discussing a news report about social issues.
- ChiNam có biết trung tâm cai nghiện mới mở không?Nam, do you know about the new rehab center that opened?
- NamTôi có nghe nói về nó.I have heard about it.
- ChiNghe nói nó rất chuyên nghiệp.I heard it is very professional.
- NamHy vọng nó sẽ giúp ích cho nhiều người.I hope it will help many people.
