Definition

Adverb: - Flow uninterruptedly, pour out (off): Describes a liquid flowing or streaming down continuously and abundantly, often in a steady, unbroken stream. It emphasizes the copious and persistent nature of the flow.

Usage Examples

• (Sweat was pouring off (him/her).)
• (Tears were pouring down her face.)

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Adverb: "Ròng ròng" is almost exclusively used as an adverb following a verb (like "chảy" - to flow) or directly after a noun to vividly describe the manner of flowing. It creates a strong visual image of a heavy, continuous stream.
  • Máu chảy ròng ròng từ vết thương. (Blood flowed profusely from the wound.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ròng (adj): This is the root word, meaning "net" (as in net weight) or "pure/undiluted." In the context of "ròng ròng," the repetition intensifies the meaning to suggest a pure, undiluted, and continuous stream.

Synonyms

• Profusely: In large amounts.
• Copiously: Abundantly.
• In streams: Flowing continuously like a stream.

Related Idioms

• Chảy ròng ròng: This is the most common collocation, meaning "to flow profusely."
  • Nước mưa chảy ròng ròng từ mái hiên. (Rainwater streamed down from the awning.)

1. Flow uninterruptedly, pour out (off)
   • Mồ hôi ròng ròng
     Sweat was pouring off (someone)
   • Nước mắt cô ta ròng ròng
     Tears were pouring down her face