se môi
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To have dry lips: Describes the condition of one's lips becoming dry, often due to illness (like a fever) or dry weather.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Trời lạnh và khô khiến tôi bị se môi. (The cold, dry weather makes my lips dry.)
- Sau cơn sốt, em bé thường bị se môi. (After a fever, the baby often has dry lips.)
Advanced Usage
- This term specifically describes the or of lips being dry and sometimes chapped. It is often used to describe a minor physical discomfort.
Variants and Related Words
- Khô môi: This is a more general and common term for "dry lips."
- Nứt nẻ môi: Refers to chapped or cracked lips, a more severe condition than just dryness.
Synonyms
- Khô môi: dry lips.
- Môi khô: dry lips (a less common word order).
Notes on Meaning
- se môi vs. khô môi: While both mean "to have dry lips," se môi often implies a specific, noticeable sensation of tightness or dryness caused by an external factor like weather or illness. Khô môi is a more general, descriptive term for the condition.
- Have dry lips