khềnh

Thân thiện

Con đường đất này rất khềnh, đi lại khó khăn.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Protruding, sticking out: Describes something that extends outward beyond its normal or expected boundary, often in an uneven or irregular manner.
   • Uneven, not aligned: Refers to teeth, particularly front teeth, that are misaligned, crooked, or do not sit flush with the others, often resulting in one being more prominent.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Răng cửa của cậu ấy hơi khềnh. (His front tooth is slightly protruding.)
  • Cái bàn này chân bị khềnh ra ngoài. (This table has a leg that sticks out.)
  • Nụ cười khềnh răng của cô ấy rất duyên. (Her smile with a crooked tooth is very charming.)

Advanced Usage

• "làm khềnh": to cause to protrude or become misaligned.
  • Cú ngã làm khềnh một chiếc răng của anh ta. (The fall caused one of his teeth to become crooked.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khểnh (adj): A common variant with the same meaning as "khềnh," describing a protruding or crooked tooth. Often used interchangeably.
  • Anh ấy có chiếc răng khểnh rất đặc biệt. (He has a very distinctive protruding tooth.)

Synonyms

• Hô (adj): Buck-toothed, overjet. Specifically describes front teeth that protrude outward.
• Móm (adj): Describes a sunken mouth or jaw, often due to missing front teeth; can be an antonym in some contexts but relates to dental alignment.
• Lệch (adj): Crooked, misaligned, slanted. A more general term for things not being straight.

Related Phrases

• Răng khềnh / Răng khểnh: A set phrase meaning a protruding or crooked tooth.
  • Nhiều người cho rằng răng khểnh mang lại nét duyên ngầm. (Many people think a protruding tooth gives a subtle charm.)

Học thuật

1. như khểnh