Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Hollowed or sunken: Describes a surface or area that curves or dips inward, creating a concave shape. It often refers to parts of the body, like cheeks or eyes, that appear recessed.
   • Concave: Having an outline or surface that curves inward like the interior of a circle or sphere.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy ốm đến nỗi má lóp hẳn lại. (She became so thin that her cheeks became deeply sunken.)
  • Mặt trăng lưỡi liềm có hình lóp. (A crescent moon has a concave shape.)
  • Đôi mắt lóp vì thiếu ngủ. (Eyes sunken from lack of sleep.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is primarily descriptive and is often used in literary or health-related contexts to depict physical appearance, especially resulting from fatigue, illness, or age.

Variants and Related Words

• Lõm (adj): A more common synonym for "sunken" or "concave." While similar, "lõm" can sometimes imply a deeper or more pronounced indentation than "lóp."
  • Mặt đường bị lõm. (The road surface is potholed.)

Synonyms

• Sunken: Having sunk or been pressed down.
• Hollow: Having a hole or empty space inside; sunken.
• Concave: Curved inward like the inner surface of a sphere.

Related Idioms

• : A descriptive phrase meaning "sunken cheeks and hollow eyes," used to portray a gaunt, weary, or ill appearance.
  • Sau trận ốm, anh ấy trông má hóp mắt lóp. (After the illness, he looked gaunt with sunken cheeks and eyes.)