wu6 joeng5 jyun2護養院护养院

Jyutpingwu6 joeng5 jyun2

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Definition

Nursing home; an institution providing residential and medical care for the elderly or chronically ill.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to residential facilities providing medical care and nursing services for the elderly or those with chronic illnesses. It is distinct from an elderly centre or a retirement home, which may focus more on social activities rather than intensive medical support. The term is formal enough to be used in news reports or official documents, but remains common in everyday discussions about family care.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

keoi5佢aa3阿po4婆zyu6住gan2緊go2嗰gaan1間wu6護joeng5養jyun2院waan4環ging2境gei2幾hou2好。

The nursing home where his grandmother lives has a pretty good environment.

nei5你wan2搵dou3到sik1適hap6合ge3嘅wu6護joeng5養jyun2院mei6未aa4呀？

Have you found a suitable nursing home yet?

Common phrases

si1私jing4營wu6護joeng5養jyun2院

private nursing home

jap6入zyu6住wu6護joeng5養jyun2院

to move into a nursing home

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 安老院, which is a broader term for residential homes for the elderly that may not necessarily provide the same level of medical or nursing care as a 護養院.