ấm ách

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The Vietnamese word "ấm ách" is an adjective that describes a feeling of being puffed up or bloated, often due to gas in the stomach. It conveys a sense of discomfort, particularly related to digestion.

Basic Explanation:

• Meaning: "Ấm ách" refers to a condition where your stomach feels full or swollen, as if it is filled with gas.
• Usage: You can use this word to describe how someone feels when they have eaten too much or when their stomach is upset.

Example:

• Sentence: "Sau khi ăn nhiều món chiên, tôi cảm thấy bụng ấm ách."
  • Translation: "After eating a lot of fried food, I feel my stomach is bloated."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "ấm ách" can be used metaphorically to describe emotional discomfort or a feeling of being weighed down by worries or problems, similar to feeling “heavy-hearted” or “stressed.”

Word Variants:

• Related Words:
  • "Bụng" (stomach) - often used together with "ấm ách" to emphasize the feeling in the stomach.
  • "Đầy hơi" - which also means feeling bloated or gassy.

Different Meanings:

While "ấm ách" primarily refers to physical discomfort in the stomach, it can also imply a general sense of being overwhelmed or burdened in other contexts.

Academic

adj

1. Puffed up, windy, flatulent
   • bụng ấm ách như bị đầy hơi
     to have a puffed up stomach as if troubled with wind