vỡ da

Definition

1. Noun (Medical/Dermatological):

   • Diaper rash: A common skin inflammation in infants, characterized by red, irritated skin in the diaper area, caused by prolonged moisture, friction, and contact with urine or feces.

2. Noun (Colloquial):

   • Severe rash: Used more generally to describe a pronounced or widespread skin rash, often implying it is intense or bothersome.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Em bé bị vỡ da phải dùng kem đặc trị. (The baby has diaper rash and needs to use special cream.)
  • Trời nóng quá, trẻ con dễ bị vỡ da. (The weather is too hot, children easily get a severe rash.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often part of the compound "sốt vỡ da", which refers to a high fever accompanied by a rash, as seen in certain childhood illnesses.
  • Con tôi sốt cao và nổi mẩn, có lẽ là sốt vỡ da. (My child has a high fever and a breakout, perhaps it's a fever with a rash.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hăm tã (n): This is the more standard, specific term for diaper rash.

  • Hăm tã thường gây đỏ da ở vùng mặc tã. (Diaper rash often causes redness in the diaper area.)

• Phát ban (n): A general term for a rash or skin eruption.

  • Bệnh sởi gây phát ban toàn thân. (Measles causes a full-body rash.)

Synonyms

• Diaper dermatitis: The medical term for diaper rash.
• Nappy rash: The British English term for diaper rash.
• Skin irritation: A general term for inflamed skin.

Related Idioms

• Sốt vỡ da: An idiom describing a state of high fever with a accompanying skin rash, often suggesting a serious childhood illness.
  • Cháu bé quấy khóc vì sốt vỡ da. (The infant is fussy because of a fever with a rash.)