trúng thực
Definition
- Noun:
- Food poisoning: The primary meaning refers to an illness caused by consuming contaminated, spoiled, or toxic food or drink, characterized by symptoms like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
- Indigestion / Dyspepsia: A secondary, more traditional meaning refers to discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen, often after eating, due to difficulty in digesting food (often from overeating).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cả nhóm bị trúng thực sau khi ăn ở quán hải sản. (The whole group got food poisoning after eating at the seafood restaurant.)
- Ăn quá nhiều bánh chưng có thể bị trúng thực. (Eating too much 'banh chung' can cause indigestion.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trúng thực" is commonly used in everyday speech. In formal medical contexts, specific terms like "ngộ độc thực phẩm" (food intoxication) for food poisoning or "khó tiêu" (dyspepsia) for indigestion are more precise.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngộ độc thực phẩm (n): Food poisoning (more formal/clinical term).
- Vụ ngộ độc thực phẩm khiến hàng chục người nhập viện. (The food poisoning incident sent dozens to the hospital.)
- Khó tiêu (adj/n): Indigestion, dyspepsia.
- Tôi cảm thấy khó tiêu sau bữa tối. (I feel indigestion after dinner.)
Synonyms
- Food poisoning: Illness from contaminated food.
- Indigestion: Digestive discomfort after eating.
- Dyspepsia: Medical term for chronic or recurrent indigestion.
Related Idioms
- Trúng gió trúng thực: A common phrase pairing two folk illness concepts, "trúng gió" (to be hit by wind/ailment) and "trúng thực," often used to describe sudden, unexplained sickness believed to be caused by external elements or diet.
- Cháu bé khóc quấy, có lẽ bị trúng gió trúng thực. (The baby is crying fussily, perhaps it's a case of 'trúng gió trúng thực'.)