xương ống
Definition
Noun:
- Long bone: A type of bone in the vertebrate skeleton that is longer than it is wide, characterized by a cylindrical shaft (diaphysis) and ends (epiphyses). Examples in the human body include the femur, tibia, and humerus.
- Tibia / Shinbone: In common, everyday usage, "xương ống" often specifically refers to the tibia, the larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg, or to the shin area.
Noun (culinary context):
- Marrow bone / Pipe bone: Refers to long bones from animals, such as beef or pork leg bones, that contain marrow and are used for making broth or soup.
Usage Examples
Noun (anatomy):
- Anh ấy bị gãy xương ống chân. (He broke his shin bone / tibia.)
- Xương ống là một ví dụ điển hình của xương dài. (The long bone is a typical example of a long bone.)
Noun (culinary):
- Mẹ tôi mua xương ống về ninh phở. (My mother bought marrow bones to make pho broth.)
- Nước dùng từ xương ống rất ngọt và bổ dưỡng. (Broth made from marrow bones is very sweet and nutritious.)
Advanced Usage
- "xương ống tay": This phrase can be used to refer to the long bones in the arm, such as the ulna or radius.
- Cú ngã khiến cô ấy đau ở xương ống tay. (The fall caused her pain in the long bone of her arm.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xương dài (n): The direct, formal anatomical term for "long bone".
- Xương chày (n): The precise anatomical term for the "tibia" or "shinbone".
- Ống xương (n): A less common variant referring to the bony shaft or cylindrical part of a long bone.
Synonyms
- Tibia: The inner and larger bone of the lower leg.
- Shinbone: A common name for the tibia.
- Marrow bone: A bone containing edible marrow.
Related Idioms
- Cứng như xương ống: As hard as a marrow bone; used to describe something very hard or a person who is very stubborn.
- Cái bánh mì này cứng như xương ống. (This bread is as hard as a marrow bone.)