nục huyết
Definition
- Verb (archaic):
- To have a nosebleed; to suffer from epistaxis: The primary meaning refers to the medical condition of bleeding from the nose. It is an older, literary term.
- To be extremely angry or frustrated (figurative): In a figurative sense, it describes a state of intense anger, aggravation, or exasperation, suggesting one is so upset it could cause internal bleeding.
Usage Examples
- Verb (literal, archaic):
- Cậu bé bị ngã và nục huyết. (The boy fell and had a nosebleed.)
- Verb (figurative):
- Nghe tin đó, ông ấy tức đến nục huyết. (Hearing that news, he was so angry he could burst a blood vessel.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is rarely used in modern everyday conversation for its literal medical meaning, where "chảy máu cam" is standard. Its figurative use is more common in expressive or literary contexts to emphasize extreme emotional distress.
Variants and Related Words
- Chảy máu cam (v): to have a nosebleed (modern, common term).
- Trời nóng quá khiến một số học sinh chảy máu cam. (The hot weather caused some students to have nosebleeds.)
Synonyms
- To have a nosebleed: to bleed from the nostrils.
- To be furious / infuriated: to be filled with intense anger.
- To be exasperated: to be intensely irritated or frustrated.
Related Idioms
- Tức nổ mắt: (idiom) to be bursting with anger (similar figurative intensity).
- Hành động của hắn khiến mọi người tức nổ mắt. (His actions made everyone furious.)
- Bực mình: to be annoyed (a milder term for irritation).