thẹo

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The Vietnamese word "thẹo" is a noun that means "scar" in English. A scar is a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed. It can be a result of various injuries, such as cuts, burns, or surgeries. Scars can vary in appearance; some may be raised, while others may be flat or discolored.

Usage Instructions:

• "Thẹo" is used when talking about the marks on the skin that remain after healing.
• It can refer to both visible scars and more subtle ones that may not be easily seen.

Example:

• Sentence: "Cô ấy có một cái thẹo lớn trên tay từ khi bị tai nạn." Translation: "She has a large scar on her arm from when she had an accident."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "thẹo" can be used metaphorically to describe emotional scars or trauma, although this is less common. For instance, you might say someone has "thẹo tinh thần" (spiritual scars), indicating emotional wounds.

Word Variants:

• Thẹo mổ: This specifically refers to a surgical scar.
• Thẹo bỏng: This refers to a burn scar.

Different Meaning:

While "thẹo" primarily refers to a physical scar, in some contexts, it can also be used to describe the lasting impact of a negative experience, similar to how we use "scar" in English metaphorically.

Synonyms:

• Sẹo: This is another word for "scar," but it is more commonly used in everyday language.

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noun

1. scar, cicatrice, cicatrix