màng tai

Màng tai rung lên khi nghe thấy tiếng chuông.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Eardrum: The thin, sensitive membrane in the middle ear that vibrates when sound waves strike it, transmitting these vibrations to the inner ear structures. It is a crucial part of the hearing mechanism.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Âm thanh lớn có thể làm thủng màng tai. (Loud sounds can perforate the eardrum.)
  • Bác sĩ kiểm tra màng tai của bệnh nhân. (The doctor examined the patient's eardrum.)
  • Màng tai rung lên khi nghe thấy tiếng nói. (The eardrum vibrates upon hearing speech.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts. It is a specific, scientific term for a body part.

Variants and Related Words

• Màng nhĩ: This is the direct Sino-Vietnamese synonym for "eardrum," used interchangeably in medical terminology.
  • Viêm màng nhĩ là một bệnh về tai. (Tympanitis is an ear disease.)

Synonyms

• Tympanic membrane: The formal medical term for the eardrum.
• Eardrum: The common English term.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly feature the word "màng tai."