vẩu
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Buck-toothed, protruding: Describes teeth, especially the front upper teeth, that noticeably stick out or project forward beyond the normal alignment of the teeth.
- Prominent, jutting: Can describe something that protrudes or sticks out in a noticeable way, though it is most commonly used for teeth.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy có hàm răng hơi vẩu. (He has slightly buck teeth.)
- Cô bé cười để lộ chiếc răng cửa vẩu. (The little girl smiled, revealing her protruding front tooth.)
- Cái cằm của nhân vật phản diện được vẽ rất vẩu. (The villain's chin was drawn to be very jutting.)
Advanced Usage
- "Vẩu ra": To stick out, to protrude. This phrase emphasizes the action or state of protruding.
- Mái hiên vẩu ra ngoài đường. (The eaves protrude out over the street.)
- Often used in a descriptive, sometimes mildly critical or humorous way regarding physical appearance, particularly dental features.
Variants and Related Words
- Hô (adj): Another common adjective for describing protruding upper teeth or jaw (overbite). It is very similar to "vẩu" but can imply a broader jaw alignment issue.
- Cậu ấy bị hô hàm trên. (He has an overbite.)
- Răng vẩu (n phrase): The specific condition of having buck teeth.
- Cô ấy đi niềng răng để chỉnh lại răng vẩu. (She got braces to correct her buck teeth.)
Synonyms
- Nhô ra: To jut out, to protrude (a more general verb).
- Chìa ra: To stick out (a more general verb).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Làm vẩu: To cause to protrude, to make something stick out.
- Đứa trẻ cố tình làm vẩu môi ra khi không vừa ý. (The child deliberately pouts (makes their lips protrude) when displeased.)
Related Idioms
- Vẩu như mỏ vịt: (Protruding like a duck's bill). A vivid, colloquial simile used to describe someone with very prominent buck teeth.
- Thằng bé răng vẩu như mỏ vịt. (That boy has teeth that stick out like a duck's bill.)