khô cổ

Nói nhiều quá, tôi khô cổ rồi.

Definition

1. Adjective phrase:
   • Having a dry throat; thirsty: Describes the physical sensation of dryness in the throat, typically due to a lack of fluids, speaking too much, or environmental factors. It directly translates to "dry throat."

Usage Examples

• Adjective phrase:
  • Nói nhiều quá, tôi khô cổ rồi. (I've talked too much; I have a dry throat now.)
  • Trời nóng khiến mọi người đều cảm thấy khô cổ. (The hot weather makes everyone feel thirsty/have a dry throat.)
  • Uống nước vào, con khô cổ rồi đấy. (Drink some water; you have a dry throat.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to express a strong need for a drink: While literally "dry throat," it is commonly used to simply mean "thirsty."
  • Đi bộ đường dài dưới nắng, khô cổ quá! (Hiking under the sun, I'm so thirsty!)

Variants and Related Words

• Khát (adj): Thirsty. This is the more standard, single-word adjective for "thirsty." "Khô cổ" is more descriptive and colloquial.
  • Tôi khát nước. (I am thirsty for water.)
• Khô họng (adj phrase): Dry throat. A very close synonym, with "họng" being a synonym for "cổ" (throat) in this context.

Synonyms

• Khát: Thirsty.
• Khô họng: Dry throat.

Related Idioms

• Cháy cổ: Literally "burning throat." A more intense, figurative expression for being extremely thirsty or having a sore, dry throat.
  • Chạy bộ xong, cháy cổ luôn. (After running, my throat is burning [I'm parched].)