thành tật
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To become permanently disabled or handicapped: Refers to the process of developing a lasting physical or mental impairment, often as a result of an injury or illness.
- To become a fixed habit or ingrained vice: Describes a behavior or bad habit that becomes deeply established and difficult to change.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Sau tai nạn, chân anh ấy đã thành tật. (After the accident, his leg became permanently disabled.)
- Thói quen thức khuya của nó đã thành tật, khó bỏ lắm. (His habit of staying up late has become ingrained; it's very hard to quit.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a negative, irreversible change from a normal state to a flawed one. It carries a tone of permanence and regret.
Variants and Related Words
- Tật nguyền (n): disability, handicap.
- Anh ấy sống chung với tật nguyền. (He lives with a disability.)
- Thói tật (n): bad habits, vices.
- Con người ai cũng có thói tật. (Every person has their vices.)
Synonyms
- To become disabled: to become handicapped.
- To become ingrained: to become a fixed habit.
Related Idioms
- Thành tật thành tật: Emphasizes the completeness and permanence of the condition or habit.
- Nó nghiện game giờ thành tật thành tật rồi. (His gaming addiction is now completely ingrained.)