Definition

1. Noun:
   • A light cough caused by a cold: A minor, often dry cough that is a symptom of a common cold or minor respiratory irritation, not a serious illness.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi bị ho gió nên chỉ cần uống nước ấm. (I have a light cough from a cold, so I just need to drink warm water.)
  • Trẻ nhỏ dễ bị ho gió khi thời tiết thay đổi. (Young children easily get a light cough when the weather changes.)
  • Anh ấy chỉ ho gió thôi, không phải ho gà đâu. (He just has a light cough, not whooping cough.)

Advanced Usage

• "Bị ho gió": to have a light cough (from a cold).

  • Cô ấy bị ho gió cả tuần nay. (She has had a light cough for a whole week now.)

• "Chữa ho gió": to treat a light cough.

  • Mẹ tôi thường dùng mật ong để chữa ho gió. (My mother often uses honey to treat a light cough.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ho khan (n): dry cough. A cough that does not produce phlegm; 'ho gió' is often a type of dry cough.

  • Ho gió thường là một dạng ho khan. (A light cough is often a type of dry cough.)

• Ho đờm (n): productive cough, chesty cough. A cough that produces phlegm, contrasting with 'ho gió'.

  • Ho đờm khác với ho gió. (A productive cough is different from a light cough.)

Synonyms

• Ho nhẹ: light cough. A direct synonym emphasizing the mild nature of the cough.

Related Phrases

• Ho cảm: cold-related cough. A broader term that can include 'ho gió'.
  • Ho gió là một triệu chứng của ho cảm. (A light cough is a symptom of a cold-related cough.)

Related Idioms

• "Già thì ho, trẻ thì sốt": (Idiom) Literally "The old cough, the young get fever." Highlights common, minor ailments associated with different age groups. 'Ho' here can refer to minor coughs like 'ho gió'.
  • Ông cụ bảo "Già thì ho, trẻ thì sốt" nên cháu bị sốt cũng đừng lo. (The old man said, "The old cough, the young get fever," so don't worry if the child has a fever.)

1. Light cough caused by a cold