tiếp máu
Definition
Verb:
- To transfuse blood: The medical procedure of transferring blood or blood components from one person (a donor) into the bloodstream of another person (a recipient). This is the primary and most specific meaning.
- To give a blood transfusion: To perform the act of blood transfusion.
Verb (figurative):
- To revitalize / to inject new life into: Used metaphorically to describe providing essential new resources, energy, or support to something that is struggling or stagnant, such as a project, organization, or economy.
Usage Examples
Verb (Medical):
- Bác sĩ đang tiếp máu cho bệnh nhân. (The doctor is transfusing blood for the patient.)
- Bệnh viện cần tiếp máu khẩn cấp. (The hospital needs to perform an emergency blood transfusion.)
Verb (Figurative):
- Khoản đầu tư mới đã tiếp máu cho dự án. (The new investment has revitalized the project.)
- Cần tiếp máu cho nền kinh tế đang trì trệ. (It is necessary to inject new life into the stagnant economy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in medical contexts but is widely understood in its figurative sense. The figurative use implies a critical and necessary infusion, similar to a medical emergency.
Variants and Related Words
- Truyền máu (v): This is a common synonym for "tiếp máu" in the medical sense, also meaning "to transfuse blood."
- Bệnh nhân được truyền máu hai đơn vị. (The patient was transfused with two units of blood.)
Synonyms
- Transfuse: To transfer blood.
- Revitalize: To imbue with new life and vitality (figurative).
- Reinvigorate: To give new energy or strength to (figurative).
Related Idioms
- While "tiếp máu" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is the core action in the common medical phrase:
- Tiếp máu / Truyền máu khẩn cấp: Emergency blood transfusion.