truỵ thai

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To miscarry: The primary meaning of "truỵ thai" is to undergo a spontaneous, accidental, or traumatic abortion; to lose a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau cú ngã, cô ấy đã bị truỵ thai. (After the fall, she miscarried.)
  • Lo lắng và căng thẳng quá mức có thể dẫn đến truỵ thai. (Excessive worry and stress can lead to a miscarriage.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "truỵ thai" often implies the miscarriage is caused by an external accident, physical trauma, or a sudden unfortunate event, rather than solely by internal medical conditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Sẩy thai (v): This is a more common and general medical term for miscarriage.
  • Cô ấy bị sẩy thai ở tuần thứ 10. (She had a miscarriage at week 10.)

Synonyms

• Miscarry: to expel a fetus before it is viable.
• Abort (spontaneously): to undergo a spontaneous abortion.

Notes on Usage

• "Truỵ thai" is a specific and somewhat clinical term. In everyday modern conversation, "sẩy thai" is more frequently used.
• The term carries a connotation of suddenness and accident, as seen in the classic example of a fall ("ngã bị truỵ thai").