The Vietnamese word "nan y" refers to a condition or disease that is difficult to cure. It often implies a serious or chronic illness that requires long-term management rather than a straightforward treatment.
In more advanced contexts, "nan y" can be used metaphorically to describe situations or problems that are hard to resolve, not just limited to medical issues. For instance, you might say: - "Vấn đề này có vẻ nan y." - Translation: "This problem seems difficult to resolve."
While "nan y" primarily pertains to health and medicine, in broader terms, it can also refer to complex situations in life that seem overwhelming and hard to fix.