tấy
Definition
- Verb:
- To fester, to become inflamed: To develop a localized infection, characterized by swelling, redness, and often the formation of pus.
- To be favored by luck, to have a stroke of good fortune: A colloquial and somewhat vulgar usage meaning to experience sudden luck or success, especially in gambling or business.
Usage Examples
- Verb (medical):
- Vết thương bắt đầu tấy lên và rất đau. (The wound began to fester and was very painful.)
- Chỗ bị côn trùng cắn đã tấy đỏ. (The insect bite has become inflamed and red.)
- Verb (colloquial, luck):
- Hôm nay anh ấy đánh bài rất tấy. (He was very lucky at cards today.)
- Lần kinh doanh này hy vọng sẽ tấy. (I hope this business venture will be favored by luck.)
Advanced Usage
- The medical usage is standard. The colloquial usage related to luck is considered informal and is often used within specific contexts like gambling.
Variants and Related Words
- Sưng tấy (v): to swell and become inflamed.
- Vùng da đó sưng tấy sau khi bị dị ứng. (That skin area swelled up after an allergic reaction.)
Synonyms
- To fester, to suppurate: For the medical meaning.
- To inflame, to become swollen: For the condition.
- To be lucky, to hit a streak: For the colloquial meaning.
Related Idioms
- Vận tấy: A run of good luck.
- Cầu mong cho anh có vận tấy trong năm mới. (Wishing you a run of good luck in the new year.)
verb
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to fester to make a chance packet
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