thanh manh
Definition
- Noun (Archaic, Literary):
- Cataract: An archaic and literary Vietnamese term for a medical condition of the eye where the lens becomes opaque, causing blurred vision or blindness. This term is primarily found in classical texts or historical medical contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông cụ bị thanh manh, không nhìn rõ đường. (The old man has a cataract and cannot see the road clearly.)
- Trong y thư cổ có ghi chép về bệnh thanh manh. (Ancient medical texts have records of the cataract disease.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thanh manh" is considered obsolete in modern everyday Vietnamese. In contemporary medical and common usage, the word "đục thủy tinh thể" (literally: opaque lens) is used exclusively for "cataract."
- "Thanh manh" là một thuật ngữ cổ, ít được dùng ngày nay. ("Thanh manh" is an archaic term, seldom used today.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đục thủy tinh thể (n): The modern, standard term for cataract.
- Bà tôi sắp phẫu thuật đục thủy tinh thể. (My grandmother is about to have cataract surgery.)
Synonyms
- Cataract: A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to decreased vision.
Notes on Usage
- "Thanh manh" is an archaism. Learners should recognize it in historical or literary contexts but use "đục thủy tinh thể" for modern communication, especially in medical situations. It is not used in compound words or idioms in contemporary language.