Definition

1. 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.

noun

1. Patim; sick person