ceot1 caak3出冊出册
Jyutpingceot1 caak3
Yalechēut chaak
Definition
To be released or discharged from prison.
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How it's used
This term is specific to the context of criminal incarceration and carries a slightly informal, streetwise tone. It functions as a verb phrase and is commonly used by people within the criminal justice system or when discussing someone's past history of imprisonment. It is not used for being discharged from a hospital or other institutions.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
just released from prison
Common mistake
Do not use this term for being discharged from a hospital, which would be 出院. Using 出冊 in a medical context would sound very strange and potentially confusing.
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