chườm

Thân thiện

Khi bị bong gân, bác sĩ khuyên nên chườm lạnh trong 48 giờ đầu.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To apply a compress: To place a warm or cold object, such as a cloth, bag, or pad, onto a part of the body for therapeutic purposes, typically to relieve pain, reduce swelling, or provide comfort.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy chườm túi nước đá lên mắt cá chân bị bong gân. (She applied an ice pack to her sprained ankle.)
  • Để giảm đau bụng, anh ấy chườm nóng. (To relieve stomach pain, he applied a hot compress.)
  • Y tá khuyên bệnh nhân chườm lạnh vết sưng. (The nurse advised the patient to apply a cold compress to the swelling.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "chườm" is almost exclusively used in a medical or therapeutic context. It implies a deliberate, careful application for healing, not a casual placement of an object.

Variants and Related Words

• Chườm nóng (v): To apply a hot compress or use a heating pad.

  • Chườm nóng giúp thư giãn cơ bắp. (Applying a hot compress helps relax muscles.)

• Chườm lạnh (v): To apply a cold compress or ice pack.

  • Ngay sau khi bị thương, nên chườm lạnh. (Right after an injury, you should apply a cold compress.)

• Túi chườm (n): A compress bag (e.g., hot water bottle, ice pack).

  • Cô ấy mua một túi chườm giữ nhiệt. (She bought a reusable hot/cold pack.)

Synonyms

• Apply a compress: The most direct synonym.
• Apply heat/cold: A more general phrase describing the action.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the word "chườm". Its usage is literal and functional.

Học thuật

verb

1. To apply compresses to
   • chườm nóng
     to apply hot compresses to
   • túi chườm nước đá
     an ice-bag (to be used as a cold compress)