cạnh sườn

Anh ấy đang xoa nhẹ cạnh sườn của mình.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Side or flank (of the body): The area of the body between the ribs and the hip on the left or right side.
   • Side (of an object): The lateral part or edge of an object, often implying a narrow or supporting part.

Usage Examples

• Noun (body part):

  • Anh ấy bị đau ở cạnh sườn. (He has pain in his side.)
  • Cô ấy bị thương ở cạnh sườn phải. (She was injured in her right flank.)

• Noun (object):

  • Chiếc tủ bị hỏng ở cạnh sườn. (The cabinet is damaged on its side.)
  • Hãy đứng ở cạnh sườn tòa nhà. (Stand at the side of the building.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is often used in physical or descriptive contexts. It can imply vulnerability when referring to the body (e.g., a weak spot) or structural support when referring to objects.

Variants and Related Words

• Sườn (n): Rib, side, framework. This is the core word, with "cạnh sườn" emphasizing the lateral edge or area.
  • sườn núi (mountainside)
  • sườn xe (car frame/body side)

Synonyms

• Flank: The side of the body between the ribs and hip.
• Side: The lateral part of something.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đánh vào cạnh sườn: To hit (someone) in the side; can be used literally or figuratively to mean to attack a vulnerability.
  • Lời phê bình đó đánh vào cạnh sườn công ty. (That criticism hit the company in its weak spot.)