râu má
Definition
- Noun:
- Sideburns: The strips of facial hair grown down the sides of a man's face in front of the ears, extending from the hairline to the jawline. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Mutton chops: A specific, often fuller and more pronounced, style of sideburns that are wide and extend down the jaw.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy để râu má rất dài. (He wears very long sideburns.)
- Kiểu râu má này gọi là mutton chops. (This style of sideburns is called mutton chops.)
- Râu má của ông ấy đã bạc trắng. (His sideburns have turned white.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "râu má" is used specifically for the hair on the sides of the face. It is distinct from "râu cằm" (beard on the chin) or "ria mép" (mustache).
Variants and Related Words
- Râu quai nón (n): A style of facial hair where the sideburns connect to a mustache, forming a frame around the mouth, but the chin is clean-shaven. Literally "hat-strap beard."
- Tóc mai (n): The hair at the temples, adjacent to where sideburns (râu má) typically grow.
Synonyms
- Sideburns: The hair growing on the sides of a man's face.
- Mutton chops: A broad, bushy style of sideburns.
- Burnsides: A historical term for a similar style of facial hair.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "râu má", facial hair in general can be referenced in expressions about age, wisdom, or appearance, such as "để râu" (to grow a beard/sideburns) implying maturity.