con bịnh
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- A sick person; a patient: Refers to an individual who is suffering from an illness or medical condition. The term is commonly used in Southern Vietnamese dialects.
- A case of sickness: Can also refer to the sickness itself, personifying the illness.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con bịnh đó cần được chăm sóc đặc biệt. (That sick person needs special care.)
- Bác sĩ đang khám cho con bịnh mới. (The doctor is examining a new patient.)
- Con bịnh sốt xuất huyết này rất nguy hiểm. (This case of dengue fever is very dangerous.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can carry a tone of familiarity or pity, often used when discussing someone's health condition in a conversational context.
- Nhà có con bịnh, cả gia đình lo lắng. (Having a sick person in the house, the whole family is worried.)
Variants and Related Words
Bệnh nhân (n): The standard, formal term for "patient."
- Bệnh nhân phải tuân theo chỉ dẫn của bác sĩ. (The patient must follow the doctor's instructions.)
Người bệnh (n): Another common term for "sick person."
- Khu vực này dành cho người bệnh. (This area is for sick people.)
Synonyms
- Patient: A person receiving medical treatment.
- Invalid: A person made weak by illness.
- Sufferer: A person enduring an illness.
Notes on Usage
- "Con bịnh" is primarily used in Southern Vietnam and may sound colloquial or regional. In formal writing or Northern speech, "bệnh nhân" is preferred.
- It is important to use the term with sensitivity, as it directly labels a person by their condition.