mang bệnh
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To carry a disease / to be disease-ridden: To harbor or be infected with a pathogenic agent, often implying the potential to transmit it to others without necessarily showing symptoms oneself.
- To be ill / to be sick: To be in a state of suffering from a specific illness or ailment.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Một số loài muỗi mang bệnh sốt rét. (Some mosquito species carry malaria.)
- Anh ấy đang mang bệnh viêm gan B. (He is carrying Hepatitis B.)
- Cô ấy không đi làm vì đang mang bệnh. (She didn't go to work because she is sick.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a connotation of being a passive or asymptomatic carrier, especially in public health contexts. It can describe both individuals and vectors (like insects or animals).
Variants and Related Words
Mang mầm bệnh (verb phrase): to carry germs/pathogens; a more specific term focusing on harboring the causative agent.
- Chuột có thể mang mầm bệnh. (Rats can carry pathogens.)
Ủ bệnh (verb): to incubate a disease; refers to the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms.
- Virus có thời gian ủ bệnh dài. (The virus has a long incubation period.)
Synonyms
- To harbor a disease: To have and potentially spread an infection.
- To be infected with: To have a pathogen within one's body.
- To be a carrier of: Often used for asymptomatic individuals who can transmit disease.
Related Idioms
- Mang bệnh trong người: To have an illness within one's body; emphasizes the persistent or chronic nature of the condition.
- Ông cụ đã mang bệnh tiểu đường trong người nhiều năm. (The old man has had diabetes for many years.)