đi tướt
Definition
- Verb (Phrase):
- To have diarrhea (specifically of a baby or young child): This phrase is used almost exclusively to describe a baby or toddler suffering from loose, frequent bowel movements. It carries a colloquial and slightly euphemistic tone.
Usage Examples
- Verb (Phrase):
- Em bé đang bị đi tướt. (The baby has diarrhea.)
- Trẻ con ăn uống không cẩn thận dễ bị đi tướt. (Children who eat carelessly easily get diarrhea.)
- Con tôi đi tướt mấy ngày nay, tôi rất lo. (My child has had diarrhea for several days now; I'm very worried.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is informal and primarily used in everyday conversation about infants and young children. In more formal or general medical contexts, terms like "bị tiêu chảy" (to have diarrhea) are preferred, even for children.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiêu chảy (n/v): Diarrhea / to have diarrhea. This is the standard, neutral term applicable to all ages.
- Bệnh nhân có triệu chứng tiêu chảy nặng. (The patient has severe diarrhea symptoms.)
- Đi ngoài (v phrase): A common, polite euphemism meaning "to have a bowel movement." It can be used to describe both normal and abnormal stool, with context or additional words (like "lỏng" - loose) specifying diarrhea.
- Cháu bé đi ngoài phân lỏng. (The child passed loose stool.)
Synonyms
- To have the runs (slang): An informal English synonym, though not age-specific.
- To have loose stools: A more clinical description.
Notes on Usage
- "Đi tướt" is very specific. It is not used for adults or for animals. Using it for an adult would sound strange or childish.
- It implies a condition that is often seen as a common, though troublesome, part of early childhood, rather than a severe illness.
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