ộc gạch

Definition

1. Verb (dialectal, colloquial):
   • To vomit blood violently: To expel or eject a significant amount of blood from the mouth, typically due to severe internal injury or illness. The term emphasizes a forceful, sudden action.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau cú ngã, anh ta ộc gạch ra sàn. (After the fall, he vomited blood onto the floor.)
  • Người bệnh nặng đột nhiên ộc gạch. (The severely ill person suddenly vomited blood violently.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly colloquial and dialectal, carrying a raw, graphic connotation. It is not used in formal or medical contexts but rather in vivid, informal narration.

Variants and Related Words

• Nôn ra máu (v): to vomit blood (the standard, neutral term).
  • Bệnh nhân có triệu chứng nôn ra máu. (The patient has symptoms of vomiting blood.)
• Thổ huyết (v - literary/formal): to spit up blood, to hemoptysis (often used in classical or formal writing).
  • Nhân vật trong truyện thổ huyết mà chết. (The character in the story died spitting up blood.)

Synonyms

• To vomit blood: The general act of ejecting blood from the mouth through vomiting.
• To spit up blood: Can refer to coughing up or vomiting blood.
• To hemorrhage (from the mouth): To bleed profusely.

Notes on Usage

• Register: The word "ộc gạch" is considered coarse, informal, and is specific to certain dialects in Vietnam. It graphically describes the action and sound of violent expulsion.
• Context: It is appropriate for dramatic storytelling or informal speech but should be avoided in polite conversation, professional reports, or medical descriptions. The standard term "nôn ra máu" is always preferable for clear communication.