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cắt ruột

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The Vietnamese phrase "cắt ruột" literally translates to "cutting the intestines," but it is often used figuratively to describe a very intense or piercing sensation. Here’s a breakdown of its meanings and usage:

Basic Meaning:
  1. Physical Pain: "Cắt ruột" can refer to a sharp, stabbing pain in the stomach or abdomen, often described as a "piercing pain" or "agonizing pain."

    • Example: "Tôi cảm thấy đau cắt ruộtbụng." (I feel a piercing pain in my stomach.)
  2. Cold Sensation: It can also describe an extremely cold feeling, like the kind of cold that feels biting or unbearable.

    • Example: "Không khí hôm nay rét cắt ruột." (The air today is biting cold.)
Usage Instructions:
  • Use this phrase when you want to express extreme discomfort, whether from pain or cold.
  • It often conveys a sense of urgency or seriousness about the discomfort being felt.
Advanced Usage:
  • In literature or more expressive conversations, "cắt ruột" can be used to describe emotional pain as well, such as heartbreak or deep sadness.
    • Example: "Tình yêu tan vỡ khiến tôi cảm thấy đau cắt ruột." (The broken love makes me feel a piercing pain.)
Word Variants:
  • While "cắt ruột" is a specific phrase, you might encounter variations that describe similar sensations:
    • "đau" (pain) can be used alone to describe any kind of pain.
    • "rét" (cold) can also be used in other contexts.
Different Meanings:
  • The phrase is primarily used to describe physical sensations, but in a metaphorical sense, it can refer to emotional distress or deep feelings of sadness.
Synonyms:
  • For pain: "đau đớn" (painful), "nhức nhối" (aching)
  • For cold: "lạnh buốt" (bitingly cold), "lạnh cóng" (freezing cold)
Conclusion:

"Cắt ruột" is a vivid phrase that conveys a strong sense of physical or emotional discomfort.

  1. (Đau cắt ruột)A piercing pain
    • Rét cắt ruột
      Biting cold

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