Definition

Adjective: - Having a harelip: Describes a congenital condition where there is a split or gap in the upper lip, often extending to the nose. This is a medical condition present from birth.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa trẻ sinh ra đã bị sứt môi. (The child was born with a harelip.)
  • Phẫu thuật có thể giúp điều trị cho trẻ sứt môi. (Surgery can help treat children with a harelip.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Clinical Context: The term is used in medical and everyday contexts to describe the physical condition. In modern, sensitive language, more clinical terms like "khe hở môi" (cleft lip) are often preferred.
  • Chương trình từ thiện hỗ trợ phẫu thuật cho trẻ em sứt môi. (The charity program supports surgery for children with cleft lips.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sứt mẻ (adj): Chipped, nicked (used for objects, not people). This is a different word and should not be confused.
  • Cái bát bị sứt mẻ. (The bowl is chipped.)
• Khe hở môi (n): Cleft lip (the more formal medical term).
• Hở hàm ếch (n): Cleft palate (a related but different condition affecting the roof of the mouth).

Synonyms

• Có tật ở môi: Having a lip defect.
• Bị hở môi: Having an open lip.

Notes on Usage

• The term "sứt môi" is a direct description. While understood, it can be considered blunt or outdated in some sensitive contexts. The terms "khe hở môi" (cleft lip) or "dị tật bẩm sinh ở môi" (congenital lip defect) are often used in formal, medical, or more considerate communication.
• It is primarily used as an adjective to describe a person or the condition itself.

adj

1. having a harelip