rũ

Definition

Verb:
- To droop; to hang down limply: Describes something, typically a plant or part of the body, losing its firmness and sagging downward, often due to wilting, exhaustion, or lack of support.
- To be utterly exhausted; to be worn out: Describes a state of extreme physical fatigue where one's body or spirit feels heavy and lifeless.
Verb (figurative):
- To shake off; to rid oneself of: Describes the act of deliberately getting rid of something burdensome, such as responsibilities, constraints, or attachments.

Usage Examples

Verb (to droop, to be exhausted):
- Những cánh hoa đã rũ xuống vì thiếu nước. (The flower petals have drooped due to lack of water.)
- Sau chuyến đi dài, tôi cảm thấy mệt rũ người. (After the long trip, I feel utterly exhausted.)
Verb (to shake off):
- Anh ấy muốn rũ bỏ mọi gánh nặng trong quá khứ. (He wants to shake off all the burdens of the past.)

Advanced Usage

"rũ rượi": An intensified form meaning extremely limp, drooping, or utterly spent.
- Cậu bé ngồi rũ rượi trên ghế sau trận ốm. (The boy sat utterly limp on the chair after his illness.)

Variants and Related Words

Giũ (v): Often used interchangeably with "rũ" in the sense of shaking something off (e.g., dust, water). "Rũ" can imply a heavier, more complete shedding.
- Rũ bỏ (v): to cast off, to renounce (often abstract things like guilt, a title).
- Rũ sạch (v): to shake off completely, to get rid of entirely.

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Related Idioms

Chết rũ: To die from exhaustion or wither away.
- Cây cối chết rũ trong đợt hạn hán. (The plants withered and died during the drought.)
Mệt rũ người: An idiom emphasizing total bodily exhaustion.
- Làm việc 12 tiếng liền, anh ấy mệt rũ người. (Working for 12 hours straight, he was completely worn out.)

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