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The Vietnamese word "đứ" is an adjective that primarily means "stiff" or can imply a state of being completely rigid and lifeless. It can also be used in a more casual sense to describe someone who is extremely tired or exhausted.

Basic Meaning:

• Stiff: This can refer to something that is not flexible or something that has lost its ability to move freely.
• Dead: In certain contexts, "đứ" can also mean "dead," particularly when describing a person or an animal that is no longer alive.

Usage Instructions:

• "Đứ" can be used to describe physical stiffness, like a muscle that has become tight or a body that is lifeless.
• It can also describe a state of exhaustion, as in someone who has worked very hard and feels worn out.

Examples:

1. Physical Stiffness:

   • "Cơ bắp của tôi đứ sau khi tập thể dục." (My muscles are stiff after exercising.)

2. Exhaustion:

   • "Sau cả ngày làm việc, tôi cảm thấy đứ đừ." (After a whole day of work, I feel completely exhausted.)

Advanced Usage:

• In more advanced or colloquial language, "đứ" can be used in expressions like "đứ đừ," which intensifies the meaning, suggesting extreme tiredness or stiffness.
• Example: "Tối qua tôi đã thức khuya, sáng nay dậy tôi thấy đứ đừ." (Last night I stayed up late, and this morning I felt completely worn out.)

Word Variants:

• "Đứ" can sometimes be combined with other words to form slang or colloquial phrases, enhancing its meaning.
• For instance, "đứt" (which means "to break" or "to cut") can be confused with "đứ," but they are different in meaning.

Academic

1. Stiff (cũng nói đứ đừ)
   • Chết đứ
     Stiff dead