Definition

1. Noun:

   • Menopause / Climacterium: The period in a woman's life, typically between the ages of 45 and 55, when menstruation ceases and significant hormonal changes occur, marking the end of reproductive capacity.
   • Return of spring-like vitality: A figurative meaning describing a period of renewed energy, freshness, or youthfulness, often used humorously or euphemistically.

2. Verb (to undergo 'hồi xuân'):

   • To undergo menopause / to go through the change of life: To experience the physiological and psychological changes associated with menopause.
   • To experience a revival / to be rejuvenated: To regain a sense of youth, vigor, or vitality.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Chị ấy đang trong thời kỳ hồi xuân. (She is in her menopause period.)
  • Ông cụ bỗng có một giai đoạn hồi xuân, rất thích đi du lịch. (The old man suddenly had a period of rejuvenation and loved to travel.)

• Verb:

  • Người phụ nữ đó đang hồi xuân. (That woman is undergoing menopause.)
  • Khu vườn hồi xuân sau cơn mưa. (The garden was rejuvenated after the rain.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used delicately or euphemistically when referring to menopause. The figurative sense is common in literature and casual speech to describe any person or thing experiencing a renewal.

Variants and Related Words

• Thời kỳ hồi xuân (n): The menopause period; the climacteric.

  • Bác sĩ tư vấn về sức khỏe trong thời kỳ hồi xuân. (The doctor gave advice on health during menopause.)

• Sự hồi xuân (n): The act of rejuvenation; the state of being rejuvenated.

  • Sự hồi xuân của nền kinh tế là tín hiệu đáng mừng. (The rejuvenation of the economy is a positive sign.)

Synonyms

• Menopause: The permanent cessation of menstruation.
• Climacteric: The period of life when fertility declines.
• Rejuvenation: The action or process of making someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.

Related Idioms

• Tuổi hồi xuân: This phrase directly translates to "the age of 'hồi xuân'" and is used to refer to the menopausal age or, figuratively, a later-life period of renewed activity.
  • Bà ấy ở tuổi hồi xuân nhưng vẫn rất năng động. (She is at the menopausal age but still very active.)

1. Undergo the change of life, undergo climacterium, undergo menopause