Definition

Verb: - To stop menstruating, to cease having menstrual periods: This term specifically refers to the natural or temporary cessation of menstruation, most commonly associated with pregnancy but also applicable to other conditions.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy tắt kinh được hai tháng và nghi ngờ mình có thai. (She has stopped menstruating for two months and suspects she is pregnant.)
  • Hiện tượng tắt kinh có thể là dấu hiệu của nhiều thay đổi trong cơ thể. (The phenomenon of cessation of menstruation can be a sign of many changes in the body.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in medical, health, and everyday contexts to describe the absence of a menstrual period when it is normally expected.
• It is a neutral, descriptive term and is the standard way to indicate missed periods, especially in the context of potential pregnancy.

Variants and Related Words

• Mất kinh (verb): A synonym often used interchangeably with "tắt kinh" to mean to miss a period or for menstruation to stop.
• Vô kinh (noun/medical term): Amenorrhea; the absence of menstruation. This is a more formal medical term for the condition.

Synonyms

• To miss a period: A common colloquial phrase in English with a similar meaning.
• Cessation of menses: A more formal English equivalent.

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning is the stopping of menstrual flow. While a primary context is pregnancy (as indicated in the reference definition "signe probable d'une gestation" - a probable sign of gestation), it can also result from other factors like stress, hormonal changes, or menopause.
• It is an intransitive verb phrase; the subject is the person who experiences the cessation.

verb

1. to stop (cease menses)