són
Definition
- Verb:
- To leak (a small amount of urine or feces) involuntarily: This is the primary medical and common usage, referring to the accidental release of a tiny amount of bodily waste, especially by children or due to incontinence.
- To give or hand over sparingly and reluctantly: A figurative usage meaning to give something (often money) in very small amounts and with a sense of stinginess or regret.
Usage Examples
Verb (involuntary leakage):
- Đứa bé bị són đái. (The child leaked a little urine.)
- Bà cụ bị són tiểu khi hắt hơi. (The old woman leaked a little urine when she sneezed.)
Verb (to give reluctantly):
- Ông chủ són ra vài đồng lẻ cho người ăn xin. (The boss reluctantly handed over a few coins to the beggar.)
- Xin mãi anh ta mới són ra một ít tiền. (Only after much begging did he reluctantly give out a little money.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "són" often implies a very small, almost negligible quantity, whether referring to a physical leak or a meager gift.
- In medical contexts, it is commonly paired with "són tiểu" (urinary incontinence/leakage) and "són phân" (fecal incontinence/leakage).
Variants and Related Words
Són tiểu (v): to have urinary leakage/incontinence.
- Sau khi sinh, một số phụ nữ có thể bị són tiểu. (After giving birth, some women may experience urinary leakage.)
Són phân (v): to have fecal leakage/incontinence.
- Chứng són phân ở người già cần được chăm sóc cẩn thận. (Fecal incontinence in the elderly requires careful care.)
Synonyms
- Leak: to accidentally let fluid escape.
- Dribble: to flow or let flow in small drops.
- Stint: to be very sparing or mean in giving.
Related Idioms
- Són từng đồng: To count out money penny by penny (emphasizing extreme reluctance to spend).
- Anh ta són từng đồng, không bao giờ chịu chi tiêu lớn. (He counts out every penny, never willing to make a large expenditure.)