hộc tiết

hộc tiết

Một bệnh nhân ho ra hộc tiết trong bệnh viện.

Definition
  1. Verb phrase:
    • To vomit blood: The primary meaning of "hộc tiết" is to expel blood from the mouth, typically as a result of severe internal injury, a ruptured blood vessel, or a critical medical condition. It describes a violent, sudden ejection.
    • To be enraged to the point of (metaphorically) vomiting blood: Used figuratively to express extreme anger, frustration, or shock, so intense it feels physically debilitating.
Usage Examples

  • Literal meaning:

    • Bệnh nhân loét dạ dày nặng, đau quá đến nỗi hộc tiết. (The patient with a severe ulcer was in so much pain they vomited blood.)
    • Sau cú va chạm, anh ta hộc tiết và được đưa đi cấp cứu ngay. (After the collision, he vomited blood and was taken to emergency immediately.)

  • Figurative meaning:

    • Nghe tin công ty phá sản, ông chủ tức đến hộc tiết. (Upon hearing the news of the company's bankruptcy, the boss was furious to the point of [metaphorically] vomiting blood.)
    • Đội bóng thua một cách ngu ngốc, cổ động viên xem xong muốn hộc tiết. (The team lost in a stupid way; the fans wanted to [metaphorically] vomit blood after watching.)
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase is dramatic and hyperbolic, especially in its figurative use. It is common in spoken language and sensational contexts (e.g., tabloids, dramatic narratives) to emphasize an extreme emotional or physical state.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hộc máu (verb phrase): A direct synonym meaning "to vomit blood." "Tiết" is a literary word for blood, while "máu" is the common word. "Hộc máu" is more frequently used in everyday language.
    • Nó ho dữ dội rồi hộc máu. (He coughed violently and then vomited blood.)
Synonyms
  • Literal: To vomit blood, to spit up blood.
  • Figurative: To be livid, to be furious, to be apoplectic with rage, to have one's blood boil.
Related Idioms
  • Tức nổ mắt: (to be so angry one's eyes might explode) – Another hyperbolic idiom for extreme anger, similar in intensity to the figurative use of "hộc tiết."
    • Thằng đó làm tôi tức nổ mắt. (That guy made me so angry my eyes nearly exploded.)