Tự cách ly

/tɨ̆ˀ kaːk li/

self-quarantine

Tự cách ly là cách tốt nhất để ngăn chặn sự lây lan của bệnh.

Self-quarantine is the best way to prevent the spread of disease.

Medicine

formal

The practice of isolating oneself from others to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, typically by staying at home and avoiding contact with people outside one's household.

Bác sĩ khuyên tôi tự cách ly trong 14 ngày sau khi tiếp xúc với người bệnh.

The doctor advised me to self-quarantine for 14 days after contact with an infected person.

This term became widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Collocations

tự cách ly tại nhàself-quarantine at hometự cách ly bắt buộcmandatory self-quarantine

Synonyms

cách ly tự nguyện tự cách ly tại nhà

Antonyms

tự do di chuyển không cách ly

Related Phrases

cách ly xã hộiphrase

social distancing

Pro Tip

Usage in Health Contexts

This term is often used in official health guidelines and news reports about disease prevention.

Gold Rule

Correct Context

Use 'tự cách ly' when referring to voluntary isolation, not forced quarantine.

Word Origin

Derived from 'tự' (self) + 'cách ly' (quarantine). The term gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in medical and public health contexts, especially during outbreaks of infectious diseases.

Word Breakdown

tự

self

prefix

cách ly

quarantine

root

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