vành mũi

vành mũi

Một em bé cười tươi để lộ vành mũi hồng hào.

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.