Definition

1. Adjective phrase (Tính từ ghép):
   • Mighty, quite, really, extremely: An informal, colloquial expression used to emphasize a high degree or intensity of a quality, often with a tone of admiration or surprise. It intensifies the adjective or adverb it modifies.
   • To a considerable extent: Indicates that something is done or possesses a quality to a notable or impressive degree.

Usage Examples

• Modifying an adjective:
  • Anh ấy thông minh ra phết. (He is mighty clever.)
  • Cô ấy hách ra phết. (She has a really commanding/authoritative tone.)
• Modifying a verb/adjective phrase:
  • Đồ ăn ở đây ngon ra phết. (The food here is extremely delicious.)
  • Nó chạy nhanh ra phết. (He runs incredibly fast.)

Advanced Usage

• "ra phết đấy": Often used at the end of a sentence for added emphasis or as a standalone exclamation of approval.
  • Bài trình bày của cậu ổn ra phết đấy. (Your presentation is pretty solid, I must say.)
• Used in casual speech to express that something exceeds expectations.
  • Tưởng dễ, ai ngờ khó ra phết. (Thought it was easy, but it turned out to be really difficult.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phết (adj/adv): Can be used alone as a slang term meaning "cool," "great," or "intense." It is the core element of "ra phết."
  • Chiếc xe này phết nhỉ! (This car is cool, huh!)
• Ra trò: Another colloquial phrase meaning "properly," "substantially," or "to a satisfactory degree." It is less intense than "ra phết."
  • Làm ăn ra trò rồi. (The business is doing quite well/properly now.)

Synonyms

• Khá là: Quite, fairly.
• Cực kỳ: Extremely.
• Vô cùng: Immensely.
• Đến nơi đến chốn: Thoroughly, properly (but often in a more formal context).

Related Phrases

• Ăn ra phết: To eat heartily/impressively.
  • Hôm nay nó ăn ra phết. (He ate a tremendous amount today.)
• Làm ra phết: To work/do something impressively or intensely.
  • Dự án này họ làm ra phết. (They are working on this project with great intensity.)

Related Idioms

• Ra dáng ra phết: To look the part and act impressively; to appear competent and substantial.
  • Mặc bộ vest vào, ra dáng ra phết nhà kinh doanh. (Putting on that suit, he looks every bit the part of a businessman.)
• Chơi ra phết: To engage in an activity (often a game or sport) with great skill or intensity.
  • Trận đấu hôm qua hai đội chơi ra phết. (In yesterday's match, both teams played their hearts out.)

1. (thông tục) Mighty
   • Thông minh ra phết
     Mighty clever