ọi
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Definition
- Intransitive Verb:
- To retch, to gag: To make the sound and movement of vomiting, especially when trying to vomit but nothing or very little comes out. It often involves a spasmodic contraction of the stomach and diaphragm.
- To have dry heaves: To experience the involuntary effort to vomit without producing significant stomach contents.
Usage Examples
- Intransitive Verb:
- Bà ấy ốm nghén nặng, sáng nào cũng thấy ọi. (She has severe morning sickness; every morning she retches.)
- Ngửi thấy mùi đó, anh ta buồn nôn và ọi liên tục. (Smelling that odor, he felt nauseous and gagged repeatedly.)
- Đứa bé bị say tàu xe, chỉ ọi ra nước dãi. (The child got motion sickness and only retched up saliva.)
Advanced Usage
- "ọi ọe": This is a common reduplicative form that emphasizes the repeated or ongoing action of retching.
- Cô ấy ọi ọe suốt cả buổi sáng vì cơn ốm nghén. (She was retching and gagging all morning because of morning sickness.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nôn (v): To vomit, to throw up. This is the general term for ejecting stomach contents through the mouth. "Ọi" specifically refers to the unproductive effort.
- Buồn nôn (adj/phrase): To feel nauseous, to feel like vomiting.
- Ọe (v): Another term for retching or gagging, often used interchangeably or combined with "ọi" as "ọi ọe".
Synonyms
- Gag: To make a convulsive effort to vomit.
- Heave: To make an effort to vomit; to retch.
Notes on Usage
- Ọi is primarily used in spoken Vietnamese and is considered a colloquial term (often marked as "đph" - địa phương/regional or colloquial in dictionaries). It is less formal than "nôn khan".
- It vividly describes the physical act and sound of trying to vomit.
- This verb typically does not take a direct object indicating what is vomited, as the action is often unproductive. If something is expelled, the verb "nôn" or a phrase like "ọi ra..." is more common.
- Retch