khoằm
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Crooked, hooked, curved inward: Describes something, typically a nose, that has a distinct downward curve or hook-like shape at the end.
- Having an aquiline or Roman nose shape: Specifically refers to a nose with a prominent, curved bridge.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy có cái mũi khoằm. (He has a hooked nose.)
- Chiếc móc bị uốn khoằm. (The hook is bent into a curve.)
Advanced Usage
- "mũi khoằm": The most common and specific collocation, meaning a hooked or aquiline nose.
- Trong truyện cổ tích, phù thủy thường có mũi khoằm. (In fairy tales, witches often have hooked noses.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khoăm: An older or variant spelling/pronunciation with the same meaning.
- Khoằm khoằm: Reduplicated form for emphasis, meaning "quite crooked/hooked" or describing something with multiple curves.
Synonyms
- Cong: Curved, bent (more general, not specifically hooked).
- Khoẹt: (Colloquial, often derogatory) Snub-nosed or upturned (opposite shape in some contexts, but related to nose shape description).
Related Phrases
- Mũi khoằm cằm nhọn: A descriptive phrase meaning "hooked nose and pointed chin," often used in literature to describe a distinctive facial profile.
- Crooked, hooked
- Mũi khoằmTo have a crooked nose, to be hook-nosed