Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Utterly exhausted or spent: Describes a state of extreme physical fatigue and weariness, often to the point where one feels limp or drained of all energy.
   • Dispirited or dejected: Conveys a state of being not only physically tired but also mentally downcast, showing visible signs of sadness and lassitude.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau chuyến leo núi dài, tôi cảm thấy rã rượi. (After the long hike, I felt utterly exhausted.)
  • Cô ấy ngồi đó với vẻ mặt rã rượi. (She sat there with a dejected, weary expression.)
  • Làm việc liên tục 12 tiếng khiến anh ấy rã rượi cả người. (Working 12 hours straight left his whole body spent.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "rã rượi" often implies a complete depletion of vitality, affecting both the body and spirit. It is stronger than simply being tired ("mệt") and suggests a state of collapse or profound weariness.

Variants and Related Words

• Mệt mỏi (adj): tired, weary. A more general and common term for fatigue.
• Bơ phờ (adj): haggard, worn out. Often used similarly to describe a tired and disheveled appearance.
• Kiệt sức (adj): exhausted, depleted of strength. Focuses more on the complete loss of physical energy.

Synonyms

• Exhausted: drained of energy.
• Sapped: depleted of vitality.
• Dispirited: low in spirit or enthusiasm.
• Weary: feeling or showing tiredness.

Related Idioms

• Rã rời chân tay: to feel one's limbs are weak and limp (from exhaustion).
  • Tập thể dục xong, tôi thấy rã rời chân tay. (After exercising, I felt my limbs were weak and limp.)
• While "rã rượi" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its root "rã" (to disintegrate, to become limp) contributes to its meaning of falling apart from fatigue.