Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Laxative: Having the property of stimulating or facilitating bowel movement, relieving constipation. Describes substances, foods, or medicines that aid in easy digestion and defecation.

2. Noun (in compound forms):

   • Laxative effect/property: The quality of being laxative. Often used in the compound form "tính nhuận tràng" (laxative property).
   • Laxative (medicine): A substance or drug used to treat constipation. Often used in the compound form "thuốc nhuận tràng" (laxative medicine).

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Chuối là một loại trái cây rất nhuận tràng. (Bananas are a very laxative fruit.)
  • Bác sĩ khuyên dùng thực phẩm có tính chất nhuận tràng. (The doctor recommends foods with laxative properties.)

• Noun (in context):

  • Người bị táo bón cần dùng thuốc nhuận tràng. (People with constipation need to use a laxative.)
  • Mận khô có tác dụng nhuận tràng tự nhiên. (Dried plums have a natural laxative effect.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in medical, pharmaceutical, and nutritional contexts. It is a formal term compared to more colloquial expressions for relieving constipation.
• It often forms compound nouns with words like "thuốc" (medicine), "tác dụng" (effect), or "tính chất" (property).

Variants and Related Words

• Thuốc nhuận tràng (n): Laxative (medicine/drug).

  • Không nên lạm dụng thuốc nhuận tràng. (One should not abuse laxative medicine.)

• Tính nhuận tràng (n): Laxative property/effect.

  • Rau lang được biết đến với tính nhuận tràng. (Sweet potato leaves are known for their laxative property.)

Synonyms

• Laxative: A substance that promotes bowel movement.
• Aperient: (Medical term) A mild laxative.
• Cathartic: (Medical term) A stronger purgative or laxative.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "nhuận tràng," it is commonly used in health proverbs or advice, such as:
  • Ăn nhiều rau xanh cho nhuận tràng. (Eat plenty of green vegetables for a laxative effect.)

1. Laxative, aperient