Definition

Adjective/Adverb (used as a predicate): To be fully satisfied; to have one's heart's content; to be gratified. It describes a state of complete contentment or gratification, often of a wish or desire.

Usage

This is a literary and somewhat formal word, often used in written Vietnamese to express deep satisfaction. It typically follows verbs like được (to get/achieve) or thoả (to satisfy) to form a phrase.

Usage Examples

• (After many years of longing, he finally had his heart's content.)
• (Seeing their children succeed, any parent would be fully satisfied and gratified.)
• (His wish has been fully gratified.)

Advanced Usage

• Làm phỉ dạ: To satisfy fully, to gratify.
  • Kết quả này làm phỉ dạ lòng mong đợi của mọi người. (This result fully satisfies everyone's expectations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phỉ (adj): Satisfied, content. This is the root and more commonly used component. "Phỉ dạ" is an emphatic form.
  • Lòng phỉ nguyền (A satisfied heart/fulfilled wish).
• Phỉ chí (adj): Similar to "phỉ dạ," meaning to have one's will satisfied, to be content.
• Phỉ lòng (adj): To be satisfied/pleased (in one's heart).
• Phỉ sức (adj): To be physically satisfied/full (from eating).

Synonyms

• Thoả mãn: To satisfy, to fulfill (more common and general).
• Vừa lòng: To be pleased, to find something satisfactory.
• Toại nguyện: To have one's wish fulfilled.

Related Idioms

• Phỉ dạ toại lòng: A four-character idiom emphasizing complete and total satisfaction of both heart and mind.
  • Công việc hoàn thành tốt, anh ấy phỉ dạ toại lòng. (The work was completed well, he was completely satisfied.)

1. To one's heart's content