lỗ chân lông
Definition
- Noun:
- Pore: A tiny opening in the skin, specifically at the base of a hair follicle, through which sweat and sebum (oil) are secreted to the surface.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lỗ chân lông bị bít có thể gây ra mụn. (Clogged pores can cause acne.)
- Hơi nóng làm giãn lỗ chân lông. (The heat causes pores to dilate.)
- Cô ấy chăm sóc da để làm sạch lỗ chân lông. (She takes care of her skin to cleanse her pores.)
Advanced Usage
- While "lỗ chân lông" is a standard term, in highly technical or medical contexts, the word "nang lông" (hair follicle) may be used to refer to the entire structure that includes the pore, hair root, and associated glands.
Variants and Related Words
- Lỗ chân lông to (n): large or enlarged pores.
- Cô ấy tìm cách thu nhỏ lỗ chân lông to. (She is looking for ways to minimize enlarged pores.)
Synonyms
- Pore: The direct and most common English equivalent.
- Skin opening: A descriptive, non-technical synonym.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the term "lỗ chân lông." However, a related descriptive phrase is:
- Lỗ chân lông cũng không dám thở: (Lit., "Even the pores dare not breathe.") Used to describe a state of extreme tension, fear, or stifling atmosphere where one is too scared to make even the slightest movement or sound.