Definition

1. Verb:
   • To fall off; to drop off: The primary meaning of "rụng" is for something to become detached and fall from its normal position, often naturally or due to a lack of vitality. It is commonly used for leaves, hair, teeth, or petals.
   • To shed: Used to describe the natural process where an animal loses hair, fur, or skin, or a plant loses its leaves.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Lá rụng nhiều vào mùa thu. (Leaves fall a lot in autumn.)
  • Mẹ tôi lo lắng vì tóc bà bắt đầu rụng. (My mother is worried because her hair is starting to fall out.)
  • Chiếc răng sữa của con tôi vừa rụng. (My child's baby tooth just fell out.)

Advanced Usage

• "rụng rời": to be terrified or so weak that one feels like falling apart.

  • Nghe tin dữ, chân tay tôi rụng rời. (Hearing the bad news, my limbs went weak with fear.)

• "làm rụng": to cause to fall off, to defoliate.

  • Hóa chất này có thể làm rụng lá cây. (This chemical can cause leaves to fall off.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rụt rè (adj): This is a distinct word meaning shy, timid, or hesitant. It is not a variant of "rụng" but is included here due to its visual similarity to prevent confusion.
  • Đứa trẻ rụt rè đứng sau lưng mẹ. (The shy child stood behind their mother.)

Synonyms

• Fall out: (for hair, teeth).
• Drop: (for leaves, fruits).
• Shed: (for leaves, skin, fur).

Related Idioms

• Rụng như sung (rụng): To fall in great numbers or very frequently (like figs falling).

  • Mùa này, lá bàng rụng như sung. (This season, the leaves of the Indian almond tree are falling like rain.)

• Rụng răng gãy xương: Literally "teeth falling out and bones breaking"; signifies a serious injury or a severe beating.

  • Nếu không cẩn thận, cậu sẽ bị rụng răng gãy xương đấy. (If you're not careful, you'll get your teeth knocked out and bones broken.)

verb

1. to fall; to drop
   • lá rụng
     the leaves are falling