xương tuỷ
Definition
- Noun:
- Bone marrow: The soft, fatty tissue found inside bones, responsible for producing blood cells.
- The innermost part / the very core: Used figuratively to describe the deepest, most essential part of something, such as a feeling, belief, or tradition.
Usage Examples
- Noun (literal):
- Cấy ghép xương tuỷ là một thủ thuật y tế phức tạp. (A bone marrow transplant is a complex medical procedure.)
- Noun (figurative):
- Lòng yêu nước ấy đã thấm sâu vào xương tuỷ. (That patriotism has seeped into the very marrow of their bones.)
- Nỗi sợ hãi đã ngấm vào tận xương tuỷ. (The fear penetrated to the core of their being.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "đến tận xương tuỷ" (to the very marrow) is a common idiom used to intensify a description, meaning "to the deepest possible extent."
- Cô ấy căm ghét sự dối trá đến tận xương tuỷ. (She hates dishonesty to the very marrow of her bones.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tuỷ xương: This is a synonymous term, also meaning "bone marrow," with the word order reversed. It is commonly used in formal or medical contexts.
- Bệnh nhân cần được tìm người hiến tuỷ xương phù hợp. (The patient needs to find a suitable bone marrow donor.)
Synonyms
- Core: the central or most important part.
- Essence: the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.
- Heart: the central or innermost part.
Related Idioms
- Thấm vào tận xương tuỷ: to be deeply ingrained or absorbed.
- Bài học ấy tôi sẽ nhớ thấm vào tận xương tuỷ. (I will remember that lesson to the depths of my soul.)