máu me
Definition
- 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.)