Definition

1. Noun:
   • The two cheekbones: "Lưỡng quyền" refers specifically to the pair of cheekbones on a human face, the bony prominences below the eyes.
   • Prominent cheekbones: The term is often used to describe the state or characteristic of having high or pronounced cheekbones.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy có lưỡng quyền cao. (She has high cheekbones.)
  • Lưỡng quyền của anh ấy rất rõ nét. (His cheekbones are very defined.)

Advanced Usage

• "lưỡng quyền cao": This is a common descriptive phrase meaning "high/prominent cheekbones." It is often used in descriptions of facial features, in anthropology, or in physiognomy.
  • Trong nhân tướng học, lưỡng quyền cao thường được cho là biểu hiện của sự quyết đoán. (In physiognomy, high cheekbones are often considered a sign of decisiveness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gò má: This is a more common, everyday synonym for "cheekbone(s)." While "lưỡng quyền" is more formal and anatomical, "gò má" is used in general conversation.
  • Cô ấy có gò má cao. (She has high cheekbones.)

Synonyms

• Xương gò má: Literally "cheekbone," a direct synonym emphasizing the bone structure.
• Hai bên gò má: A descriptive phrase meaning "both cheekbones."

Related Phrases

• Gương mặt lưỡng quyền cao: A face with high cheekbones.
  • Anh ấy sở hữu một gương mặt lưỡng quyền cao và góc cạnh. (He possesses a face with high and angular cheekbones.)

noun

1. check-bones
   • lưỡng quyền cao
     prominent check-bones