Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Abundant, plentiful, copious: Describes a state of being very full, overflowing, or having a large quantity of something, often to the point of saturation.
   • Fully imbued, thoroughly permeated: Indicates that something is completely filled or saturated with a particular quality, emotion, or substance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cánh đồng sau cơn mưa đầy đẫy nước. (The field is abundant with water after the rain.)
  • Trong mắt cô ấy đầy đẫy tình yêu thương. (Her eyes are fully imbued with love.)
  • Không khí trong phòng đầy đẫy sự căng thẳng. (The air in the room is thoroughly permeated with tension.)

Advanced Usage

• "đầy đẫy" is a reduplicative form (từ láy) derived from the root "đẫy," which itself means full or satiated. This form intensifies the meaning, emphasizing a state of extreme fullness or saturation.
  • Lòng anh ấy đầy đẫy niềm vui sướng. (His heart is overflowing with joy.)
  • Chiếc khăn đầy đẫy mồ hôi. (The towel is soaked with sweat.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đẫy (Adj): Full, satiated. The root word from which "đầy đẫy" is formed.
  • Ăn cho đẫy bụng. (Eat until your stomach is full.)
• Đầy (Adj): Full. A more common and general synonym.
  • Cốc nước đầy. (The glass is full of water.)
• Tràn đầy (Adj): Overflowing, brimming. Similar in meaning but can imply a more active sense of spilling over.
  • Trái tim tràn đầy hy vọng. (A heart brimming with hope.)

Synonyms

• Dồi dào: Plentiful, abundant (often for abstract things like resources, energy).
• Chan chứa: Brimming, filled to the brim (often with emotions).
• Ngập tràn: Flooded, overflowing.

Notes on Usage

• "đầy đẫy" is primarily used in written Vietnamese or formal speech to add literary or emotional depth. It is less common in everyday casual conversation than "đầy."
• It often describes abstract concepts (emotions, atmosphere) or a physical state of being drenched/saturated.
• As a reduplicative word, it should be used in its complete form "đầy đẫy." The standalone word "đẫy" is used in different contexts, primarily related to being physically full from eating.

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