tướt

tướt

Công việc còn tướt mới xong.

Definition

  1. Adjective (colloquial):

    • Tedious and demanding: Describes a task or situation that requires a lot of effort and time to complete; something that is long-drawn-out and laborious.

  2. Noun (specialized):

    • Infantile diarrhea: A term referring to a condition of diarrhea in newborn babies.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Công việc còn tướt mới xong. (The work is still very tedious and will take a long time to finish.)
    • Việc sửa nhà này tướt thật! (This house renovation is so long and laborious!)

  • Noun:

    • Đứa trẻ bị tướt. (The baby has infantile diarrhea.)
Advanced Usage
  • The adjectival use is considered vulgar or very colloquial, often used to express frustration with a protracted, cumbersome task.
  • The nominal use is a specialized, somewhat dated medical term.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ỉa chảy / Tiêu chảy (n): Diarrhea (the standard modern term).
    • Trẻ bị tiêu chảy. (The child has diarrhea.)
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Arduous, lengthy, time-consuming, laborious.
  • Noun: Diarrhea (specifically infantile).
Notes on Usage
  • As an adjective, tướt is informal and carries a negative connotation of annoyance. It is not used in formal writing.
  • The noun form is rarely used in everyday modern language; tiêu chảy is the preferred term for diarrhea.