gò má

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The Vietnamese word "gò má" is a noun that means "cheekbone" in English. It refers to the prominent bone located on the side of your face, just below your eyes. Cheekbones play an important role in defining the shape of a person's face and can affect one’s overall appearance.

Usage Instructions:

• "Gò má" is used when talking about facial features. It can be used in both casual and formal conversations.
• You can describe someone’s cheekbones or discuss their beauty in relation to their cheekbones.

Examples:

1. Describing someone:

   • "Cô ấy có gò má cao." (She has high cheekbones.)

2. Talking about beauty:

   • "Gò má của anh ấy rất đẹp." (His cheekbones are very beautiful.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced conversations, you might discuss how cheekbones affect facial aesthetics or beauty standards in different cultures. For example: - "Ở một số nền văn hóa, gò má cao được coi là dấu hiệu của vẻ đẹp." (In some cultures, high cheekbones are considered a sign of beauty.)

Word Variants:

• "Gò má" can sometimes be used in a more general sense to refer to the entire cheek area, but its primary meaning is specifically the bone.
• There are no direct variants of "gò má," but you can use related terms like "má" which means "cheek" (the fleshy part of the face).

Different Meanings:

While "gò má" primarily means "cheekbone," it doesn't have other meanings. However, the word "má" alone can refer to the cheek in a broader sense.

Synonyms:

There aren't direct synonyms for "gò má," but you can use "má" to refer to the cheeks generally. In some contexts, you might also hear "xương gò má," which translates to "cheekbone" specifically, emphasizing the bony aspect.

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noun

1. cheek-bone