bóc vảy
Definition
- Verb:
- To desquamate; to peel off in scales: The primary meaning of "bóc vảy" is the process where skin, paint, or a similar surface layer detaches in small, thin, plate-like pieces. It is a technical term often used in medical and material contexts.
- To remove scales: It can also refer to the action of physically removing scales, such as from a fish.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Da tôi bắt đầu bóc vảy sau khi bị cháy nắng. (My skin began to peel/desquamate after the sunburn.)
- Sơn trên tường cũ đã bong và bóc vảy. (The paint on the old wall has blistered and is peeling off in scales.)
- Trước khi nấu, bạn cần bóc vảy cá. (Before cooking, you need to scale the fish.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in dermatology to describe a symptom or condition.
- Bệnh vẩy nến khiến da bóc vảy thành từng mảng. (Psoriasis causes the skin to flake off in patches.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tróc vảy (v): to flake off; a near-synonym often used interchangeably.
- Lột da (v): to shed skin (often used for reptiles or more extensive peeling).
- Bong tróc (v): to peel and flake (emphasizing the detachment process).
Synonyms
- To flake
- To scale (as in to remove scales)
- To peel off
Related Idioms
- While "bóc vảy" itself is not commonly used in idioms, the concept appears in descriptive phrases about deterioration or preparation.
- Công việc như bóc vảy cá. (The work is as tedious as scaling fish.)
verb
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to des+uamate
