bỏng

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The Vietnamese word "bỏng" has several meanings and can be used as an adjective or a noun. Here’s a simple explanation for you:

Meaning:

1. As an Adjective:

   • "Bỏng" describes something that is burned, scalded, or feels hot. It can refer to physical burns on the skin or a sensation of heat.

2. As a Noun:

   • It refers to a burn or a wound caused by heat or chemical substances.

Usage Instructions:

• When using "bỏng" as an adjective, you can describe things that cause pain due to heat, such as food or objects.
• As a noun, you can refer to an injury by saying "vết bỏng" (a burn).

Examples:

• Adjective:

  • "Tay tôi bị bỏng nước sôi." (My hand is scalded by boiling water.)

• Noun:

  • "Vết bỏng này rất đau." (This burn is very painful.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Chết bỏng" means to die from burns, indicating a severe level of injury.
• "Nói rát cổ" or "bỏng họng" means to speak oneself hoarse, often from shouting or singing too much.

Word Variants:

• "Bỏng" can combine with other words to create phrases:
  • "Bỏng xít" (burned by acid) indicates a specific type of burn caused by chemicals.
  • "Cháy bỏng" refers to something that is extremely hot, like "cháy bỏng" summer days.

Different Meanings:

• "Bỏng" can also be used in a more figurative sense:
  • "Nóng bỏng" can mean something is very urgent or pressing.

Synonyms:

• Some synonyms for "bỏng" include:
  • "Cháy" (burned)
  • "Nóng" (hot) – in some contexts, especially when describing a sensation.

Academic

adj

1. Burned, scalded, burning, parching, scalding
   • tay bị bỏng nước sôi
     a hand scalded by boiling water
   • vết bỏng
     a burn
   • bỏng a xít
     burned by acid
   • chết bỏng
     to die from burns
   • nói rát cổ bỏng họng
     to speak oneself hoarse
   • cháy bỏng
     parching hot
   • những ngày hè cháy bỏng
     parching hot summer days
   • nóng bỏng