phù

Thân thiện

Một bệnh nhân có chân bị phù do nước ứ đọng.

Definition

1. Verb:

   • To be swollen (with edema/fluid): A medical term describing a condition where parts of the body become enlarged and puffy due to an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues.
   • To puff (air): To blow air forcefully from the mouth, often producing a distinct sound, as when extinguishing a candle.

2. Noun:

   • Edema: The medical condition itself, characterized by swelling caused by excess fluid.
   • Charm / Talisman / Amulet: A small object believed to provide magical protection or bring good luck. (This meaning is related to the homophone "bùa").
   • (Obsolete) To support / To uphold: An archaic meaning, as in supporting a dynasty or cause.

Usage Examples

• Verb (to be swollen):
  • Sau khi bị ong đốt, chân cô ấy phù lên. (After being stung by a bee, her foot became swollen.)
  • Bệnh nhân có biểu hiện phù mặt. (The patient shows signs of facial edema.)
• Verb (to puff):
  • Cậu bé thổi phù một cái để tắt nến. (The boy gave a puff to blow out the candle.)
• Noun (edema):
  • Chứng phù có thể là dấu hiệu của bệnh thận. (Edema can be a sign of kidney disease.)
• Noun (charm):
  • Ông ấy đeo một lá phù để tránh tà ma. (He wears a charm to ward off evil spirits.)

Advanced Usage

• "phù phù" (reduplicative form): Imitates the sound or action of repeated, forceful puffing.
  • Anh ấy thổi phù phù vào ngọn lửa cho nó bùng lên. (He blew phù phù on the fire to make it flare up.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phù nề (n/v): A more specific term for edema/swelling, often used in medical contexts.
  • Vết thương gây phù nề nghiêm trọng. (The wound caused severe swelling.)
• Bùa phù (n): A compound term emphasizing the talisman meaning (bùa = charm).
  • Lão phù thủy tạo ra một bùa phù mạnh mẽ. (The sorcerer created a powerful talisman.)

Synonyms

• Swollen / Edematous: For the medical condition.
• Puff / Blow: For the action of blowing air.
• Talisman / Amulet: For the charm.
• Uphold / Bolster: For the obsolete meaning.

Related Idioms

• Phù Lê: An archaic phrase meaning "to support the Lê dynasty," illustrating the obsolete verb meaning of supporting a regime.
  • Nhóm trung thần nguyện phù Lê. (The group of loyalists vowed to support the Lê dynasty.)

Học thuật

1. Swell like with oedema, be oedematous, be puffed with oedema
2. Oedema
3. Spell, charm
4. Puff
   • Thổi phù một cái tắt đèn
     To puff out the lamp
5. phù phù (láy, ý liên tiếp)
   • Thổi lửa phù phù
     To blow on the fire with puffs.
6. (từ cũ) như phò