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The Vietnamese word "ốm" is an adjective that primarily means "ill" or "sick." It describes someone who is unwell or not feeling good. For example, if you say "Tôi ốm," it means "I am sick."

Usage Instructions:

• "Ốm" can be used to talk about feeling unwell or being sick.
• It can also describe someone who is thin or has lost weight.

Examples:

1. When someone is sick:

   • "Cô ấy bị ốm." (She is sick.)

2. When referring to someone who is thin:

   • "Anh ấy rất ốm." (He is very thin.)

Advanced Usage:

• The phrase "cáo ốm" means to pretend to be sick or to feign illness. This is often used when someone wants to avoid responsibility or not go to work/school.

Word Variants:

• Ốm yếu: This means "weak" or "sickly," often used to describe someone who is not only ill but also lacks strength.
• Người ốm: This means "sick person" or "ill person," referring specifically to someone who is currently experiencing illness.

Different Meanings:

• Although "ốm" usually means sick or thin, it can sometimes imply a general state of being unwell, not just physical illness.

Synonyms:

• Bệnh: This means "illness" or "disease" and is often used as a noun.
• Yếu: This means "weak" and can be related to being sick or in poor health.

Academic

adj

1. ill; sick
   • cáo ốm
     to feign sick. thin; having lost weight
   • người ốm
     thin body