máu què

Definition

1. Noun (dialectal, informal):
   • Menstrual blood: The blood from a woman's uterus that is discharged during menstruation. This is a colloquial and somewhat crude term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy đau bụng vì máu què. (She has a stomach ache because of her period.)
  • Từ "máu què" là cách nói thông tục. (The word "máu què" is a colloquial way of speaking.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered dialectal and very informal. It is not used in polite, formal, or medical contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Kinh nguyệt (n): Menstruation (standard, formal term).

  • Chu kỳ kinh nguyệt (Menstrual cycle).

• Máu kinh (n): Menstrual blood (slightly less formal than "kinh nguyệt" but more standard than "máu què").

  • Hiện tượng ra máu kinh (The phenomenon of menstrual bleeding).

Synonyms

• Menstrual blood: The standard English translation.
• Period blood: A common informal English term.

Notes on Usage

• Register: The term "máu què" is markedly informal, dialectal, and can be perceived as vulgar or offensive. It should be avoided in polite conversation, formal writing, and educational or medical settings.
• Context: Understanding this term is useful for comprehending informal speech or certain regional dialects, but learners are strongly advised to use the standard terms "kinh nguyệt" (menstruation) or "máu kinh" (menstrual blood) instead.