Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Overflowing, abundant, copious: Describes something that exists or occurs in very large quantities, often to the point of spilling over or being overwhelmingly present. It conveys a sense of richness and profusion.
   • Surging, swelling: Often used to describe natural phenomena like water or waves moving in a powerful, continuous, and abundant flow.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sóng vỗ dạt dào hai bên mạn thuyền. (The waves were lapping against and overflowing the sides of the boat.)
  • Lòng dạt dào tình quê. (A heart overflowing with homesickness.)
  • Cô ấy có một tình yêu dạt dào dành cho thiên nhiên. (She has an overflowing love for nature.)
  • Mùa xuân, hoa nở dạt dào khắp cánh đồng. (In spring, flowers bloom abundantly across the field.)

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively for emotions: Most commonly used to describe intense, abundant, and overwhelming feelings.

  • dạt dào cảm xúc (overflowing with emotion)
  • dạt dào nhiệt huyết (brimming with enthusiasm)

• Used in literary and poetic contexts: This word is highly expressive and is frequently found in literature, poetry, and descriptive prose to create vivid imagery of abundance.

Variants and Related Words

• Dào dạt: A less common variant with the same meaning (overflowing, surging).
• Dạt: (Verb) To drift, to be washed away. While related, it does not carry the same meaning of abundance as "dạt dào".
• Dồi dào: (Adjective) Plentiful, abundant, rich. A close synonym often used for resources or qualities.

Synonyms

• Tràn đầy: Full to the brim, brimming.
• Dồi dào: Plentiful, abundant.
• Ào ạt: Surging, pouring (often for water or movements).
• Mênh mông: Vast, immense (often for space or feeling).

Related Phrases

• Tình cảm dạt dào: Overflowing affection/emotion.
• Cảm hứng dạt dào: Abundant inspiration.
• Sức sống dạt dào: Brimming vitality.

Related Idioms

Note: "Dạt dào" itself is often used within descriptive phrases rather than as part of fixed idioms. Its expressive nature makes it a key component in figurative language. - Lòng dạt dào: An overflowing heart (a common poetic phrase to describe deep emotion).

1. cũng nói dào dạt Overflow, overbrim
   • Sóng vỗ dạt dào hai bên mạn thuyền
     Aves were lapping against and overflowing the sides of the boat
   • Lòng dạt dào tình quê
     A heart overflowing with homesickness