sống mũi
Definition
- Noun:
- Bridge of the nose: The raised, bony ridge of the nose that runs from the area between the eyes down to the tip of the nose.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy bị một vết thương dọc sống mũi. (He has a wound along the bridge of his nose.)
- Cô ấy có sống mũi cao và thẳng. (She has a high and straight bridge of the nose.)
- Kính đeo mắt được giữ bởi sống mũi. (Eyeglasses are held up by the bridge of the nose.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily anatomical. It can be used in descriptive contexts related to appearance, health, or injury.
Variants and Related Words
- Đầu mũi (n): the tip of the nose.
- Cánh mũi (n): the wing of the nose; the nostril area.
Synonyms
- Nasal bridge: The anatomical term for the bony part of the nose.
- Nose ridge: A descriptive synonym for the raised line of the nose.
Related Idioms
- Gãy sống mũi: to have a broken nose (literally, "broken bridge of the nose").
- Sau tai nạn, anh ấy bị gãy sống mũi. (After the accident, he had a broken nose.)