thổ

Definitions

Verb:
- To vomit, to throw up: The primary meaning of "thổ" is to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
- To spew, to disgorge: Can be used more broadly for forcefully ejecting something.
Adjective:
- Deep, low (sound): Describes a sound that is heavy and low in pitch.
Noun:
- Earth (one of the Five Elements): In traditional East Asian philosophy (Ngũ hành), "thổ" represents the element of earth, alongside metal (kim), wood (mộc), water (thủy), and fire (hỏa).

Usage Examples

Verb:
- Người bệnh thổ thức ăn ra. (The patient vomited the food.)
- Anh ấy thổ ra máu. (He vomited blood.)
Adjective:
- Giọng hát của ông ấy rất thổ và ấm áp. (His singing voice is very deep and warm.)
Noun:
- Trong ngũ hành, thổ tượng trưng cho sự nuôi dưỡng và ổn định. (In the Five Elements, earth symbolizes nourishment and stability.)

Advanced Usage

"Thổ huyết": To vomit blood.
- Sau cú ngã, anh ta bắt đầu thổ huyết. (After the fall, he started vomiting blood.)
"Thổ lộ": To confess, to reveal (feelings, secrets). (Note: This is a compound word; "lộ" means to expose).
- Cô ấy thổ lộ tình cảm của mình. (She confessed her feelings.)

Variants and Related Words

Nôn (verb): A more common, neutral synonym for "to vomit."
Mửa (verb): A synonym for "to vomit," can sound slightly more crude or medical.
Thổ địa (noun): Local earth god or land spirit (a compound term).
Thổ dân (noun): Indigenous people, native inhabitants (a compound term).
Thổ ngữ (noun): Local dialect, vernacular (a compound term).

Synonyms

Related Phrases (Compound Words)

Thượng thổ hạ tả (Idiom): A medical/descriptive phrase meaning "vomiting above, diarrhea below," indicating severe gastrointestinal distress.
Âm thanh thổ (Phrase): A deep, low sound.

Related Idioms

"Thổ ra nước mắt" (Metaphorical): Literally "to vomit tears," meaning to cry uncontrollably or in great distress.

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