mệt rũ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Completely exhausted, utterly spent: Describes a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue where one feels drained of all energy, often to the point of being unable to move or function normally. It implies a deeper, more debilitating level of tiredness than simply "mệt" (tired).
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Làm việc liên tục 12 tiếng, tôi cảm thấy mệt rũ. (After working for 12 hours straight, I felt completely exhausted.)
- Cô ấy ngồi xuống, mệt rũ sau chuyến đi dài. (She sat down, utterly spent after the long journey.)
- Đứa trẻ bị sốt và trông mệt rũ. (The child had a fever and looked completely drained.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe non-physical exhaustion.
- Nghe tin đó, tinh thần anh ấy mệt rũ. (Upon hearing that news, his spirit was utterly drained.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mệt lả (adj): extremely tired, worn out. Similar in intensity to "mệt rũ," sometimes implying a state of near-collapse.
- Kiệt sức (adj): to be exhausted, depleted of strength. A close synonym often used in more formal or medical contexts.
Synonyms
- Exhausted: drained of strength or energy.
- Spent: used up; consumed.
- Drained: depleted of energy or vitality.
- Fatigued: worn out from labor or exertion.
Related Idioms
- Mệt nhoài: very tired, weary. Slightly less intense than "mệt rũ," but still indicates significant fatigue.
- Đội bóng trở về trong trạng thái mệt nhoài. (The football team returned in a state of weariness.)