gaai3 duk6 zung1 sam1戒毒中心
Jyutpinggaai3 duk6 zung1 sam1
Yalegaai duhk jūng sām
Definition
A drug rehabilitation center.
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How it's used
This term is the standard, neutral way to refer to such facilities in both formal reports and everyday conversation. It is composed of 戒, meaning to quit or abstain, and 毒, referring to drugs, followed by the standard word for center. It is often used in news reports regarding social welfare or public health initiatives.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
He entered a drug rehabilitation centre, hoping to turn over a new leaf.
Is this drug rehabilitation centre operated by the government?
Related words
Common phrases
to check into a drug rehabilitation centre
staff at a drug rehabilitation centre
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