sứt môi

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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 While understood, it can be considered blunt or outdated in some sensitive contexts.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