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保外就醫

简保外就医 · 繁保外就醫

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo wài jiù yī

to release for medical treatment (of a prisoner)

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
醫: Look up this written character
医: yī · cure, heal; doctor, medical

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3–4–4–1 · bao3 wai4 jiu4 yi1

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bou2 ngoi6 zau6 ji1

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noun

(law) release on bail for medical treatment; medical parole; medical release

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