ấm đầu
Definition
- Adjective:
- To have a slight fever / to feel feverish: The primary meaning of "ấm đầu" describes the state of having a mild fever, typically characterized by a warm or slightly hot forehead. It is most commonly used when speaking about children.
- To have a mild headache with a sensation of warmth: It can also imply a minor headache accompanied by a feeling of warmth in the head.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Trông con hơi ấm đầu, có lẽ nó sốt nhẹ. (The child looks a bit feverish; perhaps he has a slight fever.)
- Tôi cảm thấy ấm đầu và mệt mỏi. (I feel feverish and tired.)
- Bé quấy khóc vì ấm đầu. (The baby is fussy because he has a slight fever.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ấm đầu" is often used in a caring, colloquial context, especially by parents or caregivers. It suggests a condition that is concerning but not yet a high or severe fever ("sốt cao").
Variants and Related Words
Sốt (n/v): fever; to have a fever. This is a more general and often more severe term than "ấm đầu".
- Con tôi bị sốt 39 độ. (My child has a 39-degree fever.)
Đau đầu (v): to have a headache. This focuses on the pain rather than the temperature sensation.
- Cô ấy đau đầu nên đi nghỉ sớm. (She had a headache so she left work early.)
Synonyms
- Feverish: having the symptoms of a mild fever.
- To have a temperature: to have a body temperature above normal.
- To feel warm: to have a sensation of heat, often due to illness.
Related Idioms
- While "ấm đầu" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it is commonly used in phrases expressing concern about the onset of illness.
- Hơi ấm đầu một chút. (To be a little bit feverish.)