sưng tấy
Definition
- Adjective:
- Swollen and inflamed: Describes a part of the body that is abnormally enlarged, red, hot, and often painful due to injury, infection, or an allergic reaction. It indicates a more severe state than simple swelling ("sưng").
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau khi bị ong đốt, vết thương sưng tấy lên rất nhanh. (After being stung by a bee, the wound became swollen and inflamed very quickly.)
- Mắt của cô ấy sưng tấy vì dị ứng. (Her eye is swollen and inflamed due to an allergy.)
- Vùng mắt cá chân bị sưng tấy sau cú ngã. (The ankle area was swollen and inflamed after the fall.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a medical or symptomatic context to describe a visible and acute physical condition. It often implies the presence of infection or a significant inflammatory response.
Variants and Related Words
- Sưng (adj): swollen, puffy. A more general term for swelling without the necessary connotation of inflammation (e.g., - puffy eyes).
- Viêm (n/v): inflammation/to be inflamed. The root cause of the "tấy" state (e.g., - arthritis).
Synonyms
- Inflamed: Red, hot, swollen, and painful.
- Swollen and red: Describing the physical appearance.
Related Idioms
- While not a standalone idiom, the phrase is sometimes used figuratively to describe a situation that has worsened or become "inflamed," though this usage is less common.
- Vụ tranh chấp đã sưng tấy, khó giải quyết. (The dispute has become inflamed and is difficult to resolve.)