nhuận tràng
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Definition
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.
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.)
- Laxative, aperient