tật

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The Vietnamese word "tật" primarily means infirmity, habit, or disease/illness. It can refer to a physical or mental condition, a habitual behavior, or any kind of abnormality. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand its usage better:

Basic Meaning:

1. Infirmity: A physical or mental weakness or condition. For example, "tật nguyền" translates to a physical disability.
2. Habit: A regular practice or behavior that can be positive or negative. For example, "tật xấu" refers to a bad habit.
3. Disease/Illness: Referring to an ailment or health condition. For example, "tật bệnh" can refer to a chronic illness.

Usage Instructions:

• As a noun: Use "tật" when you want to talk about a condition or a habit.
• Context matters: Depending on the context, "tật" can imply something negative (like a disease) or simply a habitual action.

Examples:

1. Infirmity:

   • "Anh ấy bị tật ở chân." (He has an infirmity in his leg.)

2. Habit:

   • "Cô ấy có tật nói nhiều." (She has a habit of talking a lot.)

3. Disease/Illness:

   • "Tôi có tật mạch máu." (I have a vascular disease.)

Advanced Usage:

• Tật xấu: This phrase refers to a bad habit, which can be used in discussions about personal development or self-improvement.
• Tật bệnh: This can be used in medical contexts to discuss specific illnesses, especially in a formal or clinical setting.

Word Variants:

• Tật nguyền: Refers specifically to a physical disability.
• Tật xấu: Refers to bad habits.
• Tật bệnh: Refers to a disease or illness.

Different Meanings:

While "tật" generally carries negative connotations when referring to infirmities or bad habits, it can also be used neutrally when discussing habits in general.

Synonyms:

• Khuyết tật: Disability or defect.
• Thói quen: Habit (more neutral, referring to habits in general).
• Bệnh tật: Illnesses or diseases (used in a broader context).

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noun

1. infirmity habit disease, illness