đái đầm

Đứa trẻ vô tình đái đầm khi đang ngủ say trên giường.

Definition

1. Verb:

   • To wet the bed: The primary meaning of "đái đầm" is to involuntarily pass urine while asleep, typically referring to a child's action.

2. Noun (Medical Context):

   • Bedwetting / Enuresis: Used as a noun, "đái đầm" refers to the condition or instance of involuntary urination during sleep.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đứa bé hay đái đầm ban đêm. (The child often wets the bed at night.)
• Noun:
  • Đái đầm là một vấn đề phổ biến ở trẻ nhỏ. (Bedwetting is a common problem in young children.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in the context of nocturnal enuresis in children. It is a direct and informal term.

Variants and Related Words

• Đái dầm: A common alternate spelling with the same meaning.
  • Trẻ em mắc chứng đái dầm. (Children suffering from bedwetting.)

Synonyms

• To wet the bed: The standard English phrasal verb for the action.
• Enuresis: The formal medical term for the condition.

Notes on Usage

• "Đái đầm" is a colloquial term. In more formal or medical discussions, the term "chứng đái dầm" (bedwetting condition) or "chứng tiểu đêm không tự chủ" may be used.
• It is typically not used for adult conditions without specific context, as it carries a connotation of a childhood issue.