Definition

1. Noun:
   • Buttocks, bottom, anus: The most common and direct meaning refers to the human posterior or the anal opening. It is a blunt, informal term.
   • Bottom, base: The lowest or bottom part of a container or object, such as a bowl, vase, or bottle.
   • Seat (of clothing): The part of trousers or a skirt that covers the buttocks.

Usage Examples

• Noun (body part):
  • Đứa bé bị đau trôn. (The child has a sore bottom.)
• Noun (object base):
  • Trôn chai này rất dày. (The bottom of this bottle is very thick.)
  • Vại nước bị nứt ở trôn. (The water jar is cracked at the base.)
• Noun (clothing):
  • Quần bị rách ở trôn. (The trousers are torn in the seat.)

Advanced Usage

• "trôn kim": eye of a needle.
  • Xâu chỉ qua trôn kim thật khó. (Threading a needle is very difficult.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đít (n): A more vulgar and direct synonym for "trôn" in the anatomical sense.

Synonyms

• Buttocks, behind, bottom: For the anatomical meaning.
• Base, foundation, bottom: For the part of an object.
• Seat: For the part of clothing.

Related Idioms

• Làm biếng trôn: (lit. lazy bottom) extremely lazy.
  • Thằng bé ấy làm biếng trôn, chẳng chịu làm gì cả. (That boy is extremely lazy, he doesn't want to do anything.)
• Rửa trôn: (lit. to wash the bottom) to clean the anal area. Often used figuratively to describe cleaning up a mess or dealing with the embarrassing consequences of one's actions.
  • Hắn gây ra lỗi và để người khác rửa trôn cho. (He made the mistake and let others clean up the mess for him.)