Definition

1. Noun:

   • Diarrhoea: A medical condition characterized by the frequent passing of abnormally loose or watery stools.

2. Verb (colloquial/vulgar):

   • To have diarrhoea: To suffer from and experience the symptoms of diarrhoea. This usage is considered informal and direct.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Trẻ em dễ bị ỉa chảy vào mùa hè. (Children are prone to diarrhoea in the summer.)
  • Triệu chứng chính là ỉa chảy và đau bụng. (The main symptoms are diarrhoea and stomach ache.)

• Verb:

  • Tôi nghĩ tôi bị ỉa chảy. (I think I have diarrhoea.)
  • Anh ấy đang ỉa chảy vì ăn phải đồ ôi. (He has diarrhoea from eating spoiled food.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ỉa chảy" is a direct and common term in everyday speech. In more formal or medical contexts, the term "tiêu chảy" is preferred and is considered more polite.
  • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân bị tiêu chảy cấp. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with acute diarrhoea.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiêu chảy (n): Diarrhoea (the standard, formal, and medical term).
  • Thuốc này dùng để trị tiêu chảy. (This medicine is used to treat diarrhoea.)

Synonyms

• Diarrhoea (medical/formal term).
• The runs (English slang).
• Loose stools (clinical description).

Related Idioms

• Đau bụng ỉa chảy: To have a stomach ache and diarrhoea.
  • Suốt đêm qua, tôi bị đau bụng ỉa chảy. (Last night, I had a stomach ache and diarrhoea.)

1. Have diarrhoea