Definition

Noun: 1. A poetic and literary term for the female external genitalia, specifically the labia. This is an archaic, highly formal, and euphemistic term found in classical Vietnamese literature and medical texts. It is not used in everyday modern conversation. 2. In classical anatomical context, it refers to the labia majora and labia minora. The terms "đại âm thần" (greater labia) and "tiểu âm thần" (lesser labia) are their specific, technical counterparts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong y văn cổ, "âm thần" chỉ bộ phận sinh dục ngoài của phụ nữ. (In ancient medical texts, "âm thần" refers to the female external genitalia.)
  • Thuật ngữ "đại âm thần" và "tiểu âm thần" ít được dùng trong ngôn ngữ hiện đại. (The terms "labia majora" and "labia minora" are seldom used in modern language.)

Advanced Usage

• This word belongs to a very formal and outdated register. Its usage is almost exclusively confined to:
  • The study of classical Vietnamese literature or poetry.
  • Historical or academic discussions of traditional medicine (Đông Y).
  • Legal or extremely formal documentary contexts (very rare).

Variants and Related Words

• Đại âm thần (n): A specific term for the labia majora (the outer folds).
• Tiểu âm thần (n): A specific term for the labia minora (the inner folds).
• Âm hộ (n): The modern, standard anatomical and medical term for vulva. This is the appropriate term for contemporary general and medical use.
• Môi lớn, Môi bé (n): Modern, direct descriptive terms for labia majora and labia minora, respectively. These are common in contemporary health education.

Synonyms

• Âm hộ (n): Vulva. (Modern standard term)
• Bộ phận sinh dục ngoài của phụ nữ (n): Female external genitalia. (Descriptive phrase)

Important Note

"Âm thần" is an obsolete term. Using it in contemporary speech would sound extremely strange, overly formal, or archaic. For clear communication in modern Vietnamese, the terms "âm hộ" (for vulva) or the descriptive phrases "môi lớn" and "môi bé" are universally used in medical, educational, and everyday contexts.

noun

1. godness
2. labia
   • đại âm thần (mép ngoài)
     labia majora
   • tiểu âm thần (mép trong)
     labia minora