vô dưỡng

Một đứa trẻ sơ sinh vô dưỡng nằm trong lồng ấp.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Stillborn: Describes a baby born dead. This is the primary and most specific meaning, directly relating to childbirth.
   • Unnourished / Unfed: Describes a state of not receiving nourishment or sustenance for a long period. This is a more literal, compositional meaning.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa trẻ đáng thương sinh ra đã vô dưỡng. (The poor child was stillborn.)
  • Con vật bị bỏ rơi và vô dưỡng nhiều ngày. (The abandoned animal was unnourished for many days.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is archaic and highly formal or literary in modern Vietnamese. It is most commonly encountered in classical texts, historical medical contexts, or fixed expressions.
• It carries a strong connotation of tragedy and loss, especially when referring to a stillbirth.

Variants and Related Words

• Hữu sinh vô dưỡng: A classical four-word idiom meaning "born but not nourished," used to describe a stillborn child.
  • Câu chuyện kể về một trường hợp hữu sinh vô dưỡng thời xưa. (The story tells of a case of a stillborn child in ancient times.)

Synonyms

• Stillborn: Born dead.
• Unnourished: Not provided with food or nutrients.

Related Idioms

• Hữu sinh vô dưỡng: (As above) Born but not nourished; stillborn.
  • Trong sổ gia đình ghi lại một trường hợp hữu sinh vô dưỡng. (The family register recorded a case of a stillborn child.)