được phẫu thuật

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: trải qua phẫu thuật

Meaning · English

to undergo surgery

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Chị ấy vừa được phẫu thuật đầu gối.She has just had knee surgery.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: This passive phrasing is more natural than the stiff expression trải qua phẫu thuật. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “được phẫu thuật” mean?

to undergo surgery

Is “được phẫu thuật” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.