luân tai
Definition
- Noun:
- Helix (of the ear): The prominent outer rim of the external ear.
- Auricle (specific part): Refers specifically to the curved, folded upper and outer part of the pinna (the visible part of the ear).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vết xước nằm ngay trên vành luân tai của anh ấy. (The scratch is right on the helix of his ear.)
- Bác sĩ chỉ vào phần luân tai để giải thích cấu trúc tai ngoài. (The doctor pointed to the helix to explain the structure of the outer ear.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Anatomical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in formal, medical, or biological descriptions.
- Dị tật bẩm sinh ảnh hưởng đến luân tai. (A congenital deformity affecting the helix.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vành tai (n): A more common and general term for the entire auricle or pinna (the outer ear).
- Loăn tai (n, colloquial/in some dialects): A variant or colloquial term that may refer to the folded, curved shape of the ear.
Synonyms
- Helix (English): The direct anatomical equivalent.
- Auricular rim (English): A descriptive synonym.
Notes on Meaning
- This is a specialized anatomical term. In everyday conversation, Vietnamese speakers typically use the broader term "vành tai" to refer to the outer ear. "Luân tai" specifies a precise part of it.
- It does not refer to the entire ear, the ear canal, or the function of hearing. It is solely a term for a physical structure.