Definition

1. Noun:
   • A slang term for teeth that are irregular, stained, or dirty black in appearance. This is a colloquial and somewhat vulgar term used to describe poor dental condition.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ta có hàm răng cải mả. (He has a mouthful of irregular and stained teeth.)
  • Hút thuốc nhiều khiến răng anh ấy trông như cải mả. (Smoking a lot made his teeth look black and dirty.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in a figurative, slang sense. Its literal meaning is connected to the phrase "cải táng", which means to exhume and rebury remains. The slang usage compares the discolored, uneven appearance of teeth to this concept.

Variants and Related Words

• Cải táng (v): to exhume and rebury. This is the standard term from which the slang "cải mả" is derived.
  • Gia đình tiến hành cải táng cho ông nội. (The family conducted a reburial for their grandfather.)

Synonyms

• Stained teeth: teeth discolored by food, drink, or tobacco.
• Discolored teeth: teeth that have lost their natural color.
• Irregular teeth: teeth that are not aligned properly.

Notes on Usage

• "Cải mả" is an informal, slang expression. It is considered crude and should be used with caution, typically only in very casual or descriptive contexts about appearance. It is not a polite or medical term.

1. như cải táng
   • răng cải mả
     irregular and stained teeth