Definition

1. Verb:
   • To palpate; to examine by touch: "sờ nắn" means to use the hands or fingers to press on or feel a part of the body, especially to check for medical abnormalities, size, shape, or texture.
   • To feel or handle (something): It can also refer to the act of touching or handling an object to assess its qualities through tactile sensation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bác sĩ sờ nắn vùng bụng của bệnh nhân để kiểm tra. (The doctor palpates the patient's abdominal area to check.)
  • Anh ấy sờ nắn trái cây để xem đã chín chưa. (He feels the fruit to see if it's ripe.)
  • Trong khám tổng quát, việc sờ nắn các hạch bạch huyết là rất quan trọng. (In a general check-up, palpating the lymph nodes is very important.)

Advanced Usage

• "sờ nắn kỹ lưỡng": to palpate thoroughly or meticulously.

  • Bác sĩ chuyên khoa sờ nắn kỹ lưỡng khối u để đánh giá. (The specialist palpates the tumor meticulously to assess it.)

• "sờ nắn thăm dò": to palpate for exploratory purposes.

  • Kỹ thuật viên sờ nắn thăm dò bề mặt vật liệu. (The technician palpates the material's surface for exploration.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sờ mó (verb): Often has a negative connotation, meaning to touch or grope inappropriately.

  • Không được sờ mó vào đồ của người khác. (Do not touch other people's belongings inappropriately.)

• Nắn (verb): To knead, mold, or feel with the hands (often used in combination).

  • Bà nắn bột để làm bánh. (She kneads the dough to make cakes.)

Synonyms

• Khám bằng tay: to examine by hand.
• Sờ: to touch (a more general term).
• Tìm hiểu bằng xúc giác: to investigate through tactile sense.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Sờ nắn vào: to palpate or feel a specific area/object.
  • Đừng sờ nắn vào vết thương. (Don't palpate the wound.)

Related Idioms

• • Sờ đâu chết đó: (lit. touch where, die there) Meaning to cause trouble or failure wherever one gets involved.
  • Sờ vào lửa: (lit. to touch fire) Meaning to get involved in a dangerous or risky matter.

1. Palpate