Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lumpy, bumpy, or covered in small pustules: Describes a skin texture that is rough and uneven due to small raised bumps, often from conditions like acne or rash.
   • Coarse or rough to the touch: Describes the texture of a material, like fabric or skin, that feels abrasive and not smooth.
   • Dry and pithy (for fruit): Describes fruit, particularly citrus, that is dry, lacking juice, and has a thick, coarse rind or pulp.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Da mặt cô ấy bị sần vì dị ứng. (Her facial skin became bumpy due to an allergy.)
  • Loại vải này hơi sần. (This type of fabric is slightly rough.)
  • Quả cam này sần quá, không ngon. (This orange is too dry and pithy, it's not tasty.)

Advanced Usage

• "sần sùi": This is a common compound adjective meaning very rough, gnarled, or uneven, often used for surfaces like tree bark, stone, or severely affected skin.
  • Bức tường đá sần sùi. (The stone wall is gnarled and rough.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sần sật (adj): Describes a texture that is both tough and rubbery when chewed, often used for undercooked or certain types of food.
  • Khoai luộc còn sần sật. (The boiled sweet potato is still tough and rubbery.)

Synonyms

• Bumpy: Having an uneven surface with many small raised areas.
• Coarse: Rough in texture.
• Pithy: (For fruit) Consisting of or like dry, spongy tissue.

Related Idioms

• Nổi da gà/sần da gà: Literally "to have goosebumps," referring to the skin's bumpy reaction to cold or fear.
  • Nghe câu chuyện ma, tôi nổi da gà. (Listening to the ghost story, I got goosebumps.)

adj

1. lumpy, full of pustules