lọi

Một ít cơm lọi còn sót lại trong bát.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dislocated or misaligned: Describes a bone that has become displaced from its joint, or a broken bone that has healed in an incorrect position.
   • Remaining or left over: Describes something that is leftover or remains after other parts have been used, taken, or consumed.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Dislocated):
  • Ngã lọi xương. (He fell and dislocated a bone.)
• Adjective (Remaining):
  • Tiêu hết cả, không lọi đồng nào. (Spent it all, not a single coin remains.)

Advanced Usage

• The usage meaning "remaining" is now considered quite archaic or regional in modern Vietnamese. The more common modern word for "remaining" is "còn lại."
• The medical usage relating to bones, while specific, is still understood in certain contexts, though more precise medical terms like "trật khớp" (dislocated) or "liền xương lệch" (misaligned bone union) are often preferred.

Variants and Related Words

• Lọi khớp: A phrase describing a dislocated joint.
• Lọi xương: A phrase describing a dislocated or misaligned bone.

Synonyms

• Remaining: Leftover, residual (for the archaic usage).
• Dislocated: Out of joint, displaced.
• Misaligned: Healed crookedly, malunited (for a bone).

Notes on Usage

• "Lọi" is a relatively uncommon word in contemporary standard Vietnamese. Learners are far more likely to encounter "còn lại" for "remaining" and specific medical terminology for bone injuries.
• When it is used, the context is typically clear, indicating either a physical injury or (less commonly) the idea of something being left over from a larger amount.