vết nhăn
Definition
- 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.)