lên cơn đau tim
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: đau tim
Meaning · English
to have a heart attack
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ông ấy lên cơn đau tim nên phải nhập viện.He had a heart attack and had to go to the hospital.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Local usage: “Đau tim” alone can mean heart pain or heart disease; “lên cơn đau tim” specifies an acute attack. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “lên cơn đau tim” mean?
to have a heart attack
Is “lên cơn đau tim” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“have a heart” (English) — near equivalent.