Definition

Noun: - Forearm: The part of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist. It is the anatomical term for the lower arm, containing two long bones (the radius and ulna) and muscles that control hand and wrist movements.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy bị bỏng nhẹ ở cẳng tay. (She has a minor burn on her forearm.)
  • Vận động viên tennis có cẳng tay rất khỏe. (Tennis players have very strong forearms.)
  • Anh ấy đeo một chiếc vòng tay quanh cẳng tay. (He wears a bracelet around his forearm.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cẳng tay" is used in both common and anatomical contexts. In everyday Vietnamese (khẩu ngữ), it is more frequently used than the more formal synonym "cánh tay dưới".
• It can be used metaphorically to indicate a source of strength or effort.
  • Công việc này đòi hỏi sức mạnh từ chính cẳng tay của bạn. (This job requires strength from your own forearm [i.e., your own effort].)

Variants and Related Words

• Cánh tay (n): Arm (the entire limb from shoulder to hand).
  • Cô ấy bồng con trên cánh tay. (She carried the child in her arms.)
• Khuỷu tay (n): Elbow (the joint connecting the upper arm and the forearm).
  • Anh ấy tựa khuỷu tay lên bàn. (He rested his elbow on the table.)
• Cổ tay (n): Wrist (the joint connecting the hand to the forearm).
  • Cô ấy đeo đồng hồ ở cổ tay trái. (She wears a watch on her left wrist.)

Synonyms

• Forearm: The primary and direct synonym.
• Lower arm: A descriptive synonym, though less common in technical use.

Related Idioms and Expressions

• Chân cứng đá mềm: (Literally: hard legs, soft rock) An idiom implying resilience. While not directly about the forearm, it shares the concept of limb strength used for overcoming obstacles, similar to metaphorical uses of "cẳng tay".
• There is no common idiom specifically using "cẳng tay". Its usage is primarily literal.

noun

1. Forearm