Definition

1. Noun:
   • A wrinkle: A small line or fold that appears on a surface, especially on skin or fabric, often due to aging, compression, or wear.
   • A crease: A line or ridge produced on paper, cloth, or similar material by folding, pressing, or crushing it.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trên trán bà xuất hiện nhiều vết nhăn. (Many wrinkles appeared on her forehead.)
  • Chiếc áo này có vết nhăn, cần phải ủi. (This shirt has a crease; it needs to be ironed.)
  • Vết nhăn trên giấy cho thấy nó đã bị gập lại. (The crease on the paper shows it was folded.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "vết nhăn" can be used metaphorically to imply a flaw, imperfection, or sign of wear in non-physical contexts, though this is less common.
  • Kế hoạch có một vài vết nhăn cần được sửa chữa. (The plan has a few wrinkles that need to be ironed out.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nếp nhăn (n): This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "vết nhăn," particularly for wrinkles on skin or fabric folds.
  • Cô ấy quan tâm đến các nếp nhăn quanh mắt. (She is concerned about the wrinkles around her eyes.)

Synonyms

• Wrinkle: A small line in the skin, especially from age.
• Crease: A line made by folding or pressing.
• Fold: A bend or doubling over of a flexible material.
• Line: A long, narrow mark or furrow.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Xóa nếp nhăn: Literally "to erase wrinkles," commonly used in the context of cosmetic treatments or skincare.
  • Cô ấy tìm cách xóa nếp nhăn trên mặt. (She looks for ways to erase the wrinkles on her face.)
• While not a standalone idiom, "vết nhăn" can appear in figurative expressions about time and experience.
  • Thời gian để lại vết nhăn trên khuôn mặt và ký ức trong tâm trí. (Time leaves wrinkles on the face and memories in the mind.)