dữ da
Definition
- Adjective (Tính từ):
- Easily-infected skin: Describes skin that is prone to infection, inflammation, or irritation from minor wounds, insect bites, or contact with irritants. This is a colloquial term.
- Having skin that heals poorly: Implies that cuts, scrapes, or bites on this type of skin often become infected, swollen, or take a long time to heal.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Con bé dữ da lắm, chỉ một vết muỗi đốt nhỏ cũng sưng tấy. (The child has very easily-infected skin; even a small mosquito bite becomes swollen.)
- Anh ấy dữ da nên phải rất cẩn thận khi cạo râu. (He has easily-infected skin, so he has to be very careful when shaving.)
- Tôi không dám xăm hình vì sợ dữ da. (I don't dare get a tattoo because I'm afraid my skin is prone to infection.)
Advanced Usage
- "Người dữ da": A person with easily-infected skin.
- Người dữ da như em nên tránh tiếp xúc với hóa chất. (A person with easily-infected skin like you should avoid contact with chemicals.)
Variants and Related Words
- Da nhạy cảm (Sensitive skin): A more formal or general term for skin that reacts easily to stimuli, which may include being prone to infection.
- Da dễ kích ứng (Easily-irritated skin): Skin that easily becomes red, itchy, or inflamed.
- Da dễ nhiễm trùng (Infection-prone skin): A direct, descriptive phrase with a similar meaning to "dữ da".
Synonyms
- Da dễ bị nhiễm trùng: Infection-prone skin (more formal description).
- Da yếu: Weak skin (a broader, colloquial term that can imply poor healing or susceptibility).
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "Da mặt dữ": Often used specifically for facial skin that is prone to acne, irritation, or infection from minor issues.
- Cô ấy da mặt dữ, cứ động vào mỹ phẩm lạ là nổi mụn. (She has problematic facial skin; whenever she tries new cosmetics, she breaks out.)
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(khẩu ngữ) Easily-infected skin
