Definition

1. Noun:
   • Blood (in a visible, often excessive or messy state): Refers to blood that is spilled, smeared, or covering a surface, emphasizing its visible and gory presence, often as a result of injury or violence.
   • Bloodiness / Gore: Describes a scene, condition, or appearance characterized by a significant amount of blood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau vụ tai nạn, máu me khắp nơi trên đường. (After the accident, there was blood all over the road.)
  • Tay nó đầy máu me. (His hands were covered in blood.)
  • Cảnh tượng máu me đó thật kinh khủng. (That gory scene was horrifying.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "máu me" often carries a stronger, more visceral connotation than the neutral word for blood ("máu"). It is frequently used to evoke a sense of shock, disgust, or the severity of an injury.
• It can be used figuratively in informal contexts to describe something as intense, passionate, or "bloody," though this is less common.
  • Cuộc tranh luận trở nên máu me. (The debate became heated/bloody.)

Variants and Related Words

• Máu (n): Blood (the neutral, biological term).
  • Xét nghiệm máu. (Blood test.)
• Đổ máu (v): To shed blood, to bleed.
  • Trận chiến đổ máu. (A bloody battle.)

Synonyms

• Gore: Blood that has been shed, especially in a violent context.
• Bloodshed: The spilling of blood, often referring to violence.
• Bloodstains: Marks or spots of blood.

Related Idioms

• Máu me lênh láng: Blood flowing everywhere; describes an extremely bloody scene.
  • Chiến trường máu me lênh láng. (The battlefield was awash with blood.)