trẩn

Trẩn là hiện tượng tạm mất kinh nguyệt.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To miss one's menstrual period for a certain time: The primary meaning of "trẩn" is to temporarily cease menstruation, often implying a suspected pregnancy due to the missed cycle.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chị ấy trẩn hai tháng nay. (She has missed her period for two months now.)
  • Trẩn hai tháng chắc là có chửa. (Missing periods for two months likely means she is pregnant.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "trẩn" is almost exclusively used in the specific context of missed menstrual periods and is considered a colloquial or regional term. It is not commonly used in formal medical discourse.

Variants and Related Words

• Mất kinh (v): to miss a period, to experience amenorrhea. This is a more standard and clinical term.
  • Cô ấy bị mất kinh hai tháng. (She has missed her period for two months.)

Synonyms

• To miss one's period: The general act of not menstruating at the expected time.
• To be overdue: Used informally in the context of a late menstrual cycle.

Note on Usage

• "Trẩn" is an archaic or dialectal word in modern Vietnamese. Its usage is now rare and largely confined to older texts or specific regional dialects. The more common and understood terms today are "mất kinh," "trễ kinh," or "chậm kinh."