xái xảm

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Opium dregs / Opium residue: The burnt or exhausted residue left in an opium pipe after smoking. It is a byproduct of opium consumption.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người nghiện thu nhặt xái xảm để hút lại. (The addict collected the opium dregs to smoke again.)
  • Xái xảm là phần cặn đen còn lại trong điếu. (Xái xảm is the black residue left in the pipe.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the context of historical or illicit opium use. It refers to a substance of very low potency, often sought by those with severe addiction when fresh opium is unavailable.

Variants and Related Words

• Thuốc phiện (n): Opium, the primary substance from which is derived.
• Tàn thuốc (n): General term for ash or residue, but not specific to opium.

Synonyms

• Opium residue: The most direct English equivalent.
• Opium dregs: Emphasizes the worthless, leftover nature of the substance.

Notes on Usage

• Caution: This word is archaic and tied to the historical context of opium addiction. It is not used in modern, everyday conversation and carries strong associations with drug abuse and its detrimental effects.