Definition

1. Adjective (colloquial):

   • Proper, substantial, or impressive: Used to describe something that is done properly, thoroughly, or to a significant degree, often implying a satisfactory or commendable result.
   • Mighty, very: An intensifier used to emphasize the quality or extent of an action or state, similar to "really" or "properly."

2. Phrase (extended usage):

   • To be worthwhile / to amount to something: Describes an activity or effort that yields tangible, good results or is carried out effectively.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bữa tiệc được tổ chức ra trò. (The party was organized properly.)
  • Cậu ấy ăn ra trò lắm. (He eats with a mighty appetite.)
• Phrase:
  • Công việc dọn dẹp lần này mới gọi là ra trò. (This cleaning job is finally done properly / amounts to something.)

Advanced Usage

• "Hay ra trò": Very interesting, mighty good.
  • Bộ phim này hay ra trò. (This movie is very interesting / really good.)
• "Làm ra trò": To do something properly or substantially.
  • Họ đã đầu tư làm ra trò. (They invested properly, making it substantial.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ra vẻ (phrase): To put on airs, to pretend to be. (Note: Different meaning, but structurally similar.)
  • Anh ta cứ ra vẻ ta đây hiểu biết. (He keeps putting on airs of being knowledgeable.)

Synonyms

• Properly: In a satisfactory or correct manner.
• Substantially: To a great extent; significantly.
• Impressive: Evoking admiration through scale or quality.
• Really / Very: Used as an intensifier.

Related Idioms

• Đáng ra trò: To be worthy, to be proper.
  • Món quà này mới đáng ra trò. (This gift is truly proper/worthy.)
• Chẳng ra trò gì: To be worthless, to amount to nothing.
  • Kế hoạch của họ chẳng ra trò gì. (Their plan is worthless/doesn't amount to anything.)

1. (thông tục) Mighty, very
   • Hay ra trò
     Very interesting