Definition

Noun: - Forehead: The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy có vầng trán cao và rộng. (She has a high and broad forehead.)
  • Anh ấy vỗ trán vì quên mất chìa khóa. (He slapped his forehead because he forgot the keys.)
  • Mồ hôi lấm tấm trên trán cậu bé. (Sweat beaded on the boy's forehead.)

Advanced Usage

• "Vầng trán": This is a common literary phrase meaning "the forehead," often used to describe its appearance or shape, implying intellect or character.

  • Nhà thơ miêu tả vầng trán đầy suy tư của ông lão. (The poet described the old man's thoughtful brow.)

• "Trán cao": A high forehead.

  • Trong nhân tướng học, trán cao thường được cho là biểu hiện của trí thông minh. (In physiognomy, a high forehead is often considered a sign of intelligence.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tránh (verb): To avoid, to dodge. (Note: This is a different word, but it is phonetically similar and often a source of confusion for learners.)
  • Bạn nên tránh đi con đường đó vào giờ cao điểm. (You should avoid that road during rush hour.)

Synonyms

• Trán (noun): Forehead, brow.
• Vầng trán (noun, literary): Brow, forehead.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Vắt óc suy nghĩ" / "Vắt trán suy nghĩ": To think very hard, to rack one's brains. (This idiom uses "trán" metaphorically.)

  • Anh ấy vắt trán suy nghĩ để tìm ra giải pháp. (He racked his brains to find a solution.)

• "Trán đổ mồ hôi hột": To be in a state of great anxiety or physical exertion, causing beads of sweat on the forehead.

  • Sau khi chạy bộ, trán anh ấy đổ mồ hôi hột. (After jogging, his forehead was covered in beads of sweat.)

noun

1. forehead