gò má
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Definition
Noun: * Cheekbone: The prominent, rounded bony part of the face below the eye; the part of the cheek that is most prominent. This is the primary and most common meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy có gò má cao. (She has high cheekbones.)
- Gò má anh ấy ửng đỏ vì trời lạnh. (His cheekbones are flushed red from the cold weather.)
- Những giọt nước mắt lăn trên gò má. (Tears rolled down her cheekbone.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "gò má" is used specifically for the bony structure. To refer to the fleshy part of the cheek, the word "má" is used alone.
- Cô bé có đôi má bầu bĩnh. (The little girl has chubby cheeks.)
- Gò má cô ấy cao, nhưng má lại không có nhiều thịt. (Her cheekbones are high, but her cheeks are not very fleshy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xương gò má (noun): A more precise anatomical term meaning "zygomatic bone" or "cheekbone".
- Xương gò má là một phần của hộp sọ. (The zygomatic bone is part of the skull.)
- Má (noun): Cheek. Refers to the entire fleshy side area of the face below the eyes.
- Đống má (noun, literary/poetic): A poetic synonym for "cheek", often implying a rosy or beautiful cheek.
Synonyms
- Xương quai xanh (noun): This is a common, slightly more informal or poetic synonym for "cheekbone". It literally means "green carrying-pole bone", evoking the image of the bone's shape.
- Cô gái ấy nổi tiếng với đường nét xương quai xanh sắc sảo. (That girl is famous for her sharp jawline and cheekbones.)
Notes
- "Gò má" is a compound noun in Vietnamese, but it functions as a single lexical unit for the anatomical feature. It is not typically broken down into separate meanings for "gò" (mound, hillock) and "má" (cheek) in this context.
- In descriptions of appearance, "gò má cao" (high cheekbones) is often considered a classic feature of beauty.