bụng dạ

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The Vietnamese word "bụng dạ" can be understood in different contexts, primarily relating to the digestive system and emotional states.

Basic Meaning

1. Digestive System: In a general sense, "bụng dạ" refers to the stomach and the digestive system. When someone says "bụng dạ không tốt," it means they have a poor digestive system, or they find it hard to digest anything they eat.

Usage Instructions

• When using "bụng dạ" in conversations about health or digestion, you can describe how someone feels after eating or their general health.
• In emotional contexts, you can use it to express feelings or attitudes, especially when referring to someone's character or mindset.

Examples

1. Health Context:

   • "Hôm nay tôi ăn món này nhưng bụng dạ không tốt." (Today I ate this dish, but my digestion is not good.)

2. Emotional Context:

   • "Anh ấy bụng dạ nhỏ nhen, không bao giờ giúp đỡ người khác." (He is mean-hearted; he never helps others.)

Advanced Usage

• Metaphorical Expressions:
  • "Bụng dạ để ở đâu đâu" means that someone is distracted or not focused on the matter at hand.
  • "Không còn bụng dạ nào nghĩ đến việc ấy nữa" indicates that a person has lost all interest or heart in considering a particular issue.

Word Variants

• Bụng: Refers specifically to the belly or stomach.
• Dạ: Can refer to the heart or mind, often used in a poetic or emotional context.

Different Meanings

• While "bụng dạ" primarily refers to the physical aspect of digestion, it can also carry emotional connotations, such as being generous or mean-hearted, depending on the context of the conversation.

Synonyms

• For emotional meanings, synonyms might include:
  • Tâm: Refers to the heart or mind.
  • Tâm địa: Often used to describe a person's intentions or character.

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khẩu ngữ

1. Digestive system (nói khái quát)
   • bụng dạ không tốt, ăn gì cũng khó tiêu
     to have a poor digestive system and find it hard to digest anything eaten; to have a poor digestion
2. Heart, one's heart of hearts
   • bụng dạ nhỏ nhen
     to be mean hearted
   • bụng dạ để ở đâu đâu
     his heart was elsewhere
   • không còn bụng dạ nào nghĩ đến việc ấy nữa
     to have not at all the heart to think of that matter