Definition

1. Noun:
   • Adam's apple: The visible projection at the front of the throat, formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, which is typically more prominent in adult males.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy có trái cổ rất to. (He has a very large Adam's apple.)
  • Trái cổ của đàn ông thường lộ rõ hơn. (The Adam's apple of men is usually more prominent.)
  • Cô ấy sờ vào trái cổ của mình khi nuốt. (She touched her Adam's apple when swallowing.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "trái cổ" is a direct and common anatomical term in Vietnamese. In medical or formal contexts, the structure is referred to as the laryngeal prominence.

Variants and Related Words

• Yết hầu: (noun) A synonym for "trái cổ," also meaning Adam's apple. It is a Sino-Vietnamese term.
  • Yết hầu của anh ta cử động khi anh ta nói. (His Adam's apple moved when he spoke.)

Synonyms

• Adam's apple: The common English term.
• Laryngeal prominence: The formal medical term.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the term "trái cổ". Descriptions of it are typically literal and anatomical.