Definition

1. Noun:
   • Eyelash: The short, fine hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy có hàng lông nheo dài và cong. (She has long, curled eyelashes.)
  • Một hạt bụi rơi vào lông nheo của tôi. (A speck of dust fell into my eyelash.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lông nheo" is the standard, common word for "eyelash" in everyday Vietnamese. It is a compound noun formed from "lông" (hair, fur) and "nheo" (which in this context specifies the eyelid).

Variants and Related Words

• Lông mi: This is a direct synonym for "lông nheo" and is equally common. Both terms are used interchangeably.
  • Cô ấy chuốt mascara cho lông mi. (She applies mascara to her eyelashes.)

Synonyms

• Eyelash: The short hair growing at the edge of an eyelid.
• Cilium (plural: Cilia): The biological or medical term for an eyelash.

Related Idioms

• Giữ lông nheo: Literally "to keep one's eyelashes," meaning to stay alert or watchful, often to avoid falling asleep.
  • Buổi diễn thuyết dài khiến tôi phải cố giữ lông nheo. (The long lecture made me struggle to stay awake.)