nốt ruồi
Definition
- Noun:
- Mole: A small, dark, permanent spot on the skin, formed by a cluster of pigment cells. It is a common, usually harmless, natural skin mark.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy có một nốt ruồi nhỏ trên má. (She has a small mole on her cheek.)
- Nốt ruồi đó anh đã có từ khi sinh ra. (That mole has been there since I was born.)
- Bác sĩ da liễu kiểm tra nốt ruồi mới xuất hiện. (The dermatologist checked the newly appeared mole.)
Advanced Usage
- In Vietnamese culture and folklore, the location of a nốt ruồi on the face or body is sometimes believed to indicate personality traits or fortune, though this is not scientific.
- Người ta thường nói nốt ruồi son mang lại may mắn. (People often say a red mole brings good luck.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nốt ruồi son (n): A reddish or light brown mole, sometimes called a "beauty mark."
- Nốt ruồi son của cô ấy trông rất duyên. (Her beauty mark looks very charming.)
Synonyms
- Beauty mark: A mole, especially on the face, considered aesthetically attractive.
- Nevus (medical term): The technical term for a mole.
Related Idioms
- Có nốt ruồi làm duyên: To have a mole that adds to one's charm. Used to describe a mole that is considered an attractive feature.
- Cô ấy không cần tô son, có nốt ruồi làm duyên rồi. (She doesn't need lipstick; she has a mole that adds charm.)