tiêu chảy

[tiəw˧˧ t͡ɕaj˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) to have diarrhoea

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

bị tiêu chảyto suffer from diarrhoea
Em bé bị tiêu chảy từ sáng.The baby has had diarrhea since this morning.
Từ sáng đến giờ tôi bị tiêu chảy.I’ve had diarrhea since this morning.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Bệnh tiêu chảy is understandable, but people usually say simply tiêu chảy. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “tiêu chảy” mean?

(verb) to have diarrhoea

Is “tiêu chảy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.