động tình
Definition
- Verb:
- To feel sexually aroused: To experience a state of sexual excitement or desire.
- To be in heat (for animals): To be in a state of physiological readiness for mating, typically used for animals.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy cảm thấy động tình khi nhìn thấy cô ấy. (He felt sexually aroused when he saw her.)
- Con mèo cái đang động tình. (The female cat is in heat.)
Advanced Usage
- "Động tình" is a specific and somewhat formal or biological term. In casual conversation about human feelings, other phrases are often preferred.
- It can be used in both literal (biological/animal) and figurative (human emotional/desire) contexts, though the latter is less common in everyday speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Động dục (Verb): A more technical/scientific synonym, almost exclusively used for animals going into heat.
- Ham muốn tình dục (Noun Phrase): Sexual desire. This is a more common and general phrase for human contexts.
- Kích dục (Verb): To arouse sexually. This focuses on the action of causing arousal.
Synonyms
- Nổi ham muốn: To have desire arise (less direct).
- Cảm thấy hưng phấn tình dục: To feel sexual excitement (more descriptive).
Related Phrases
- Cơn động tình (Noun Phrase): A fit or period of being in heat/arousal.
- Con chó có cơn động tình vài lần một năm. (The dog goes into heat a few times a year.)
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