ghẻ chốc
Definition
- Noun:
- Scabies and Impetigo: A general term in Vietnamese folk medicine and common speech referring to contagious skin diseases characterized by itching, sores, and crusting, often used to describe scabies or impetigo specifically.
- Skin Afflictions: Used broadly and sometimes pejoratively to describe unpleasant or bothersome skin conditions or issues.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trẻ con hay mắc bệnh ghẻ chốc vào mùa hè. (Children often get ghẻ chốc in the summer.)
- Anh ấy bị ghẻ chốc khắp lưng. (He has ghẻ chốc all over his back.)
- Đừng có gần nó, nhìn ghẻ chốc lắm! (Don't go near it; it looks like a nasty skin condition!)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a generalized, non-clinical way. In a precise medical context, "ghẻ" specifically refers to scabies (caused by mites), and "chốc" refers to impetigo (a bacterial infection). However, "ghẻ chốc" together functions as a colloquial umbrella term.
Variants and Related Words
Ghẻ (n): Scabies.
- Bệnh ghẻ rất dễ lây. (Scabies is very contagious.)
Chốc lở (n): Impetigo.
- Chốc lở thường có mụn nước và vảy vàng. (Impetigo often has blisters and yellow crusts.)
Synonyms
- Skin disease: A general term for ailments affecting the skin.
- Scabies: A contagious skin infestation by the itch mite.
- Impetigo: A contagious bacterial skin infection.
Related Idioms and Expressions
- Ghẻ chốc, hờn giận: Used to describe a state of being both physically afflicted (with skin issues) and emotionally resentful or angry, implying a generally miserable condition.
- Suốt ngày mặt mày ghẻ chốc, hờn giận với đời. (He always has a face full of sores and resentment towards life.)