Definition

1. Noun:
   • The wings of the nose / The alae of the nose: The outer, soft, and flexible lateral parts of the nose that form the sides of the nostrils.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy có vành mũi nhỏ và thanh. (She has small and delicate alae of the nose.)
  • Vành mũi của anh ấy phập phồng khi thở gấp. (His nostrils (alae) flared when he breathed heavily.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in anatomical, medical, or descriptive contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation, where "cánh mũi" is more frequent.

Variants and Related Words

• Cánh mũi (n): The more common everyday term for the wings/alae of the nose.
  • Em bé thở làm cánh mũi phập phồng. (The baby's nostrils flared as he breathed.)

Synonyms

• Alae of the nose: The formal anatomical term.
• Wings of the nose: A descriptive synonym.
• Nostril flaps: A less formal descriptive term.

Notes on Usage

• "Vành mũi" is a specific term. In most general contexts, especially in spoken Vietnamese, "cánh mũi" is preferred. "Vành mũi" might appear in formal writing or detailed descriptions.