Definition

1. Noun:

   • Steam bath / Sauna: A type of bath where one sits or lies in a room filled with hot steam, typically for relaxation, cleansing, or health purposes.

2. Verb phrase:

   • To take a steam bath / To have a sauna: The act of using a steam bath facility.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Sau khi tập gym, tôi thích vào phòng tắm hơi. (After the gym, I like to go into the steam room.)
  • Tắm hơi rất tốt để thư giãn cơ bắp. (A steam bath is very good for relaxing muscles.)

• Verb phrase:

  • Cuối tuần, chúng tôi thường đi tắm hơi ở spa. (On weekends, we usually go to have a sauna at the spa.)
  • Anh ấy đang tắm hơi. (He is taking a steam bath.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can refer to both the facility (the steam room) and the activity itself. It is a common service in spas, gyms, and wellness centers.

Variants and Related Words

• Xông hơi (v/n): Often used interchangeably with "tắm hơi," though "xông hơi" can sometimes imply a more traditional method using herbal steam.
  • Mẹ tôi hay xông hơi với lá sả khi cảm. (My mother often steams with lemongrass leaves when she has a cold.)

Synonyms

• Steam bath
• Sauna (Note: A sauna typically uses dry heat, while "tắm hơi" implies wet steam, but the terms are often used interchangeably in general contexts.)
• Steam room

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "tắm hơi," the concept is associated with relaxation and detoxification. A related figurative expression might be:
  • Tắm hơi cho tâm hồn: To steam bathe the soul (meaning to engage in deep relaxation or meditation).