Definition

1. Noun:
   • A traditional Vietnamese medicinal plaster or poultice applied to the chest: A topical herbal preparation, often in a cloth or adhesive form, used to relieve respiratory symptoms like cough or chest congestion.
   • (Archaic) Pectoral; relating to the chest: Pertaining to or intended for the chest area.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy dán một miếng bố tử để trị ho. (He applied a medicinal chest plaster to treat his cough.)
  • Trong y học cổ truyền, bố tử là một phương thuốc phổ biến. (In traditional medicine, the "bố tử" plaster is a common remedy.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese, primarily found in historical or traditional medical contexts. The concept is similar to a modern "medicated patch" or "chest rub" but with specific herbal formulations.

Variants and Related Words

• Cao dán (n): Medicated plaster/patch. This is the more common modern term for an adhesive medicinal patch.
• Thuốc đắp (n): Poultice; a soft, moist mass of herbal material applied to the body.

Synonyms

• Cao ngực (n): Chest plaster/ointment.
• Miếng dán ngực (n): Chest patch.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms directly use this specific term. Its usage is largely confined to the domain of traditional medicine.