ù tai
Definition
Noun:
- Tinnitus: The medical and general term for the perception of noise or ringing in the ears when no external sound is present. It is a symptom, not a disease itself.
Verb phrase (to experience ù tai):
- To have ringing in one's ears / to have tinnitus: The common way to describe the sensation or condition of hearing internal sounds like ringing, buzzing, or humming.
Usage Examples
- Noun (as a condition):
- Sau buổi hòa nhạc, tôi bị ù tai. (After the concert, I had tinnitus.)
- Verb phrase:
- Tôi đang ù tai, không nghe rõ bạn nói. (My ears are ringing; I can't hear you clearly.)
- Ông ấy thường xuyên bị ù tai. (He frequently suffers from ringing in his ears.)
Advanced Usage
- "Chứng ù tai": Tinnitus (the disorder/syndrome).
- Chứng ù tai của anh ấy trở nên trầm trọng hơn. (His tinnitus has become more severe.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ù (v): to be muffled, to be deafened by noise. This is the root verb describing a blocked or dulled hearing sensation.
- Tiếng ồn làm tôi ù cả tai. (The noise made my ears feel muffled.)
Synonyms
- Ringing in the ears: The most common descriptive synonym.
- Ear buzzing: Describes a buzzing sound.
- Ear humming: Describes a humming sound.
Related Medical & Descriptive Phrases
- Tiếng ù trong tai: The ringing/buzzing sound in the ear.
- Tôi luôn nghe thấy tiếng ù trong tai. (I always hear a ringing sound in my ear.)
- Bị ù tai đột ngột: To experience sudden-onset tinnitus.
- Cô ấy bị ù tai đột ngột sau khi ngã. (She experienced sudden ringing in her ears after the fall.)