Definition

Noun: * Philtrum: The vertical groove or indentation on the upper lip, located between the base of the nose and the border of the upper lip.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong y học cổ truyền, nhân trung được xem là một huyệt quan trọng. (In traditional medicine, the philtrum is considered an important acupressure point.)
  • Anh ấy có một nhân trung khá sâu. (He has a rather deep philtrum.)
  • Bác sĩ kiểm tra nhân trung của em bé sơ sinh. (The doctor checks the newborn's philtrum.)

Advanced Usage

• In Eastern physiognomy and traditional medicine, the nhân trung is sometimes analyzed for its shape and depth, which are believed to indicate aspects of health, longevity, or fortune. However, this is not scientifically proven.
  • Người ta nói nhân trung dài và rõ thường là dấu hiệu tốt. (People say a long and clear philtrum is often a good sign.)

Variants and Related Words

• Huyệt nhân trung: Specifically refers to the philtrum as an acupressure point (GV26 in acupuncture, also called or ).
  • Bấm huyệt nhân trung có thể giúp tỉnh táo trong một số trường hợp. (Pressing the philtrum acupressure point can help regain consciousness in some cases.)

Synonyms

• Rãnh môi trên: Upper lip groove (a descriptive, less common term).
• Philtrum: The direct English equivalent.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs in modern Vietnamese that use the word nhân trung in a figurative sense. Its usage is almost exclusively anatomical or related to traditional practices.

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