sẩy thai

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Thân thiện
Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To miscarry: To experience the spontaneous, premature expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently.
    • To have a miscarriage: The act of a pregnancy ending on its own, typically before the 20th week.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Cô ấy rất buồn vì đã sẩy thai. (She is very sad because she miscarried.)
    • Nguy cơ sẩy thai cao hơn trong ba tháng đầu của thai kỳ. (The risk of miscarrying is higher in the first trimester of pregnancy.)
    • Bác sĩ nói cô ấy đã sẩy thai. (The doctor said she had a miscarriage.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "sẩy thai" is used specifically for a spontaneous, natural loss of pregnancy. It is distinct from an induced abortion ("phá thai" or "nạo thai").
  • It can be used both transitively and intransitively in Vietnamese. For example: "Cô ấy sẩy thai" (She miscarried - intransitive) and "Cô ấy đã sẩy thai đứa con đầu lòng" (She miscarried her first child - transitive, though the intransitive form is more common).
Variants and Related Words
  • Sảy thai: An alternative, equally common spelling of "sẩy thai". Both spellings are correct and used interchangeably.
  • Tiểu sản (noun): A formal or medical term for a miscarriage. It literally means "minor birth" and refers to the same event as "sẩy thai".
  • Sinh non (verb): To give birth prematurely. This refers to a live birth that occurs too early, whereas "sẩy thai" typically refers to a pregnancy loss before the fetus is viable.
  • Phá thai (verb): To have an abortion; to terminate a pregnancy intentionally. This is a different medical procedure from a spontaneous "sẩy thai".
Synonyms
  • Miscarry (verb): The direct English equivalent.
  • Lose a pregnancy (verb phrase): A more descriptive synonym.
  • Have a miscarriage (verb phrase): The most common way to express this in English.
Related Phrases
  • Bị sẩy thai: To suffer a miscarriage. This phrase emphasizes the experience of the person.
    • Chị tôi đã bị sẩy thai hai lần. (My sister has suffered two miscarriages.)
  • Nguy cơ sẩy thai: Risk of miscarriage.
    • Hút thuốc làm tăng nguy cơ sẩy thai. (Smoking increases the risk of miscarriage.)
  • Dấu hiệu sẩy thai: Signs/symptoms of a miscarriage.
    • Chảy máu âm đạo bất thường có thể là dấu hiệu sẩy thai. (Abnormal vaginal bleeding can be a sign of a miscarriage.)
verb
  1. to miscarry