nghén
Definition
- Verb:
- To experience pregnancy cravings or morning sickness: The primary meaning of "nghén" is to exhibit the symptoms associated with early pregnancy, such as a strong desire for specific foods (cravings) or feelings of nausea and vomiting (morning sickness).
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy đang nghén, thèm ăn xoài chua. (She is experiencing pregnancy cravings and wants to eat sour mangoes.)
- Chị tôi nghén rất nặng trong ba tháng đầu. (My sister had very severe morning sickness in the first three months.)
- Mẹ tôi bảo khi bà nghén tôi, bà chỉ thèm ăn cà muối. (My mother said when she was pregnant with me and had cravings, she only wanted to eat pickled eggplants.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "nghén" is almost exclusively used in the context of human pregnancy. It is an intransitive verb and is often modified by adverbs like "nặng" (severely) or "nhẹ" (mildly) to describe the intensity of the symptoms.
Variants and Related Words
- Ốm nghén (n): A compound noun meaning "morning sickness," combining "ốm" (sick) and "nghén."
- Cô ấy phải nghỉ làm vì ốm nghén. (She had to take time off work because of morning sickness.)
Synonyms
- To have morning sickness: To suffer from nausea during pregnancy.
- To have pregnancy cravings: To have a strong desire for particular foods while pregnant.
Related Idioms and Expressions
- Nghén ngẩm: A colloquial, slightly intensified form of "nghén," emphasizing the act of having cravings or being in a state of pregnancy-related desire.
- Bà bầu ấy nghén ngẩm đủ thứ. (That pregnant woman is craving all sorts of things.)