cười rũ
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To laugh uncontrollably, to be convulsed with laughter: "cười rũ" describes the action of laughing so hard that one loses control, often bending over or shaking.
Usage
- "Cười rũ" is used to describe an intense, often sudden, bout of laughter that is difficult to stop. It emphasizes the physical effect of the laughter on the person.
- It is typically used in informal contexts, such as in storytelling or casual conversation.
Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Nghe câu chuyện hài đó, cả nhóm cười rũ. (Hearing that funny story, the whole group was convulsed with laughter.)
- Cô ấy cười rũ khi xem đoạn phim hài ấy. (She laughed uncontrollably while watching that comedy clip.)
Advanced Usage
- "cười rũ rượi": This is a more emphatic variant, intensifying the image of being limp or weak from laughing.
- Anh ấy kể chuyện hay đến nỗi mọi người cười rũ rượi. (He told the story so well that everyone was doubled over with laughter.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cười ngặt nghẽo (verb phrase): To laugh until one is breathless or choked up; to be in stitches.
- Tôi cười ngặt nghẽo vì trò đùa của anh ta. (I was in stitches because of his joke.)
- Cười nghiêng ngả (verb phrase): To laugh so much that one sways or leans over; to roar with laughter.
- Khán giả cười nghiêng ngả trước màn trình diễn. (The audience roared with laughter at the performance.)
Synonyms
- To have a fit of laughter: To experience a sudden, uncontrollable period of laughing.
- To be in hysterics: To laugh (or cry) in an uncontrolled, extreme way.
Related Idioms
- Cười vỡ bụng (idiom): Literally "to laugh until one's stomach bursts"; to laugh extremely hard.
- Vở kịch hài khiến khán giả cười vỡ bụng. (The comedy play had the audience laughing their heads off.)