súc miệng

Bé súc miệng bằng nước sạch sau khi đánh răng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To rinse one's mouth: The act of cleaning the mouth by taking a liquid (usually water or mouthwash), swishing it around vigorously inside the mouth, and then spitting it out. This action is typically done to remove food particles, bacteria, or to freshen breath.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bạn nên súc miệng bằng nước muối sau khi ăn. (You should rinse your mouth with salt water after eating.)
  • Trẻ em cần được hướng dẫn cách súc miệng đúng cách. (Children need to be taught how to rinse their mouths properly.)
  • Cô ấy súc miệng với nước sạch. (She rinses her mouth with clean water.)

Advanced Usage

• "súc miệng nước muối": to gargle/rinse with salt water (a common practice for oral hygiene or soothing a sore throat).
  • Bác sĩ khuyên tôi súc miệng nước muối ba lần một ngày. (The doctor advised me to gargle with salt water three times a day.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nước súc miệng (n): mouthwash; a liquid used for rinsing the mouth.
  • Anh ấy dùng nước súc miệng có chứa fluoride. (He uses a fluoride-containing mouthwash.)

Synonyms

• To gargle: Often used interchangeably, though "gargle" can specifically imply cleaning the throat.
• To rinse (one's mouth): A direct and common synonym.

Related Phrases

• Vệ sinh răng miệng: oral hygiene (the broader practice of keeping the mouth clean, which includes rinsing).
  • Súc miệng là một phần quan trọng của vệ sinh răng miệng. (Mouth rinsing is an important part of oral hygiene.)