Definition

1. Noun:
   • Elbow: The joint in the middle of the human arm, connecting the upper arm and the forearm, allowing the arm to bend.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy bị đau ở cánh khuỷ. (He has pain in his elbow.)
  • Cô ấy tựa cánh khuỷ lên bàn. (She rested her elbow on the table.)
  • Sau cú ngã, cánh khuỷ của tôi bị sưng. (After the fall, my elbow is swollen.)

Advanced Usage

• "cánh khuỷ tay": This is a more specific and common variant meaning "elbow" (literally "arm elbow"). While "cánh khuỷ" alone is understood, "cánh khuỷ tay" is often used for clarity.
  • Anh ấy chà xát cánh khuỷ tay bị đau. (He rubbed his sore elbow.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khuỷu tay (noun): This is the most common and standard word for "elbow" in modern Vietnamese. "Cánh khuỷ" is less common and can sound more literary or formal.

  • Cô bé bị trầy xước ở khuỷu tay. (The little girl has a scrape on her elbow.)

• Khớp khuỷu (noun): Refers specifically to the elbow joint from an anatomical perspective.

  • Bác sĩ chụp X-quang khớp khuỷu. (The doctor took an X-ray of the elbow joint.)

Synonyms

• Khuỷu tay (noun): Elbow (the primary synonym).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• (Đánh nhau) đến nỗi trầy cánh khuỷ: (To fight) to the point of scraping one's elbows. This idiom describes a very intense or rough physical fight.
  • Hai đứa trẻ tranh giành đồ chơi đến nỗi trầy cánh khuỷ. (The two children fought over the toy to the point of scraping their elbows.)

noun

1. Elbow