đánh bão
Definition
- Verb:
- To perform chiropractic: A medical term meaning to manipulate the spine or joints, especially to correct alignment and relieve pain. This is a specialized therapeutic technique.
- To storm (archaic/literal): A very rare, literal combination meaning "to strike a storm," not commonly used in modern language.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bác sĩ đang đánh bão cho bệnh nhân đau lưng. (The doctor is performing chiropractic on the patient with back pain.)
- Phương pháp đánh bão có thể giúp điều chỉnh cột sống. (The chiropractic method can help adjust the spine.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specialized and primarily used in formal or medical contexts related to chiropractic care. It is not a common colloquial term.
Variants and Related Words
- Nắn chỉnh xương (v): to perform bone setting or osteopathic manipulation. A more general term for manual joint and spine adjustment.
- Chiropractic (n): the system of therapy focused on spinal manipulation.
Synonyms
- To manipulate (the spine): to move or adjust with the hands.
- To adjust (chiropractically): to correct the alignment of joints.
Notes on Usage
- "Đánh bão" is a technical term. Learners are far more likely to encounter the noun "chiropractic" or the phrase "nắn chỉnh xương" in everyday discussion about this type of treatment. The literal meaning ("to strike a storm") is obsolete.