Definition

Noun: * Waist: The narrow, often indented part of the human torso between the ribs and the hips. It can also describe a similarly narrow, constricted middle section of an object.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy có eo lưng rất thon. (She has a very slim waist.)
  • Chiếc bình cổ có eo lưng rất đẹp. (The antique vase has a beautiful, narrow waist.)

Advanced Usage

• "eo lưng ong": Literally "wasp waist," used to describe an extremely slim and attractive waist.
  • Vũ công ba lê thường có eo lưng ong. (Ballet dancers often have a wasp waist.)

Variants and Related Words

• Eo (noun): A more general and common term for "waist." It can also mean a narrow pass or isthmus.
  • Quần jean này ôm eo rất đẹp. (These jeans fit the waist very nicely.)
• Vòng eo (noun): Waist circumference or waistline.
  • Cô ấy đo vòng eo của mình. (She measured her waistline.)

Synonyms

• Vòng hai (noun): A more euphemistic or polite term for the waist/abdomen area.
  • Anh ấy tập thể dục để giảm vòng hai. (He exercises to reduce his waist.)

Notes on Meaning

• While "eo lưng" specifically refers to the waist area of the back or torso, in modern Vietnamese, "eo" is the far more common and general term used in everyday language. "Eo lưng" can sound slightly more formal, descriptive, or literary.
• The term can be applied metaphorically to objects, describing any narrow middle section, similar to the English "waist" (e.g., the waist of a guitar, a vase).

noun

1. waist