Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Exhausted, completely worn out: Describes a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, to the point of having no energy left.
   • Drained, spent: Indicates a condition where all strength or vitality has been used up.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau chuyến leo núi dài, tôi cảm thấy đứ đừ. (After the long hike, I felt completely exhausted.)
  • Làm việc liên tục 12 tiếng khiến anh ấy đứ đừ. (Working continuously for 12 hours left him utterly drained.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered a stronger, more emphatic synonym of "đứ" (tired). It conveys a more intense degree of fatigue.
  • Không chỉ mệt, cô ấy cảm thấy đứ đừ sau ngày dài. (Not just tired, she felt completely spent after the long day.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đứ (adj): Tired, weary. This is the base form, with "đứ đừ" being a reinforced version.
• Kiệt sức (adj): Exhausted, depleted of strength. A close synonym.
• Mệt lử / Mệt nhoài (adj): Very tired, worn out. Other colloquial terms for extreme fatigue.

Synonyms

• Kiệt quệ: Drained, depleted.
• Mệt rã rời: Extremely tired, worn to a frazzle.
• Rã rời: Limp, without strength.

Notes on Usage

• Register: This word is primarily used in colloquial Vietnamese. It is informal and conveys a vivid, emphatic feeling.
• Intensity: It describes a higher level of exhaustion than the standard word "mệt" (tired).
• Etymology: The form "đứ đừ" is a reduplicative variant of "đứ," used to intensify the meaning, a common feature in Vietnamese.

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