hết trơn
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Definition
- Adjective/Adverbial phrase:
- Completely gone; all out; nothing left: Used to emphasize that something is totally exhausted, used up, or finished, leaving absolutely nothing remaining. It conveys a stronger sense of finality than just "hết" (to finish).
Usage Examples
- Adjective/Adverbial phrase:
- Tôi đã tiêu hết trơn tiền. (I have spent all the money, down to the last penny.)
- Cửa hàng bán hết trơn hàng. (The shop sold out of goods completely.)
- Lương thực trong kho đã hết trơn. (The food supplies in the warehouse are completely gone.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in informal, colloquial speech for dramatic emphasis. It can describe not only physical objects but also abstract concepts like energy, luck, or ideas.
- Sức tôi đã hết trơn rồi. (My strength is completely exhausted.)
- Ý tưởng của anh ấy đã hết trơn. (His ideas have completely run out.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hết sạch (adj/phr): All gone; completely finished. This is the direct synonym referenced in the definition.
- Thức ăn đã hết sạch. (The food is all gone.)
Synonyms
- Completely exhausted: Totally used up.
- All out: Having none left.
- Bone dry: Emptied completely (often for liquids).
Related Idioms
- Hết nhẵn: Similar meaning, often used interchangeably with "hết trơn" to mean completely used up or worn out.
- Vải may áo đã hết nhẵn. (The fabric for making shirts is completely used up.)
- như hết sạch