Definition

1. Adjective (idiomatic):
   • Extremely tired or exhausted from speaking: Describes a state where one's throat feels worn out or strained from excessive talking, shouting, or explaining.
   • Extremely exhausted or in dire need (from hunger, thirst, or effort): Used more broadly, though less commonly, to describe a state of being utterly worn out or desperate due to a lack of something (like food) or extreme exertion.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Giải thích mãi mà nó không hiểu, tôi nói rã họng. (I explained repeatedly but he didn't understand; I talked until I was exhausted.)
  • Bọn trẻ la hét ồn ào cả ngày khiến tôi rã họng. (The kids screamed noisily all day, making me exhausted from telling them off.)
  • Làm việc quần quật mà không ăn, rã họng mất. (Working hard without eating will leave you utterly exhausted.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is highly colloquial and expressive, emphasizing a physical sensation of fatigue localized in the throat from vocal overuse. It is often used in hyperbolic or complaining contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Rã (v): to disintegrate, to become loose or separated. This root contributes to the imagery of something falling apart from strain.
• Họng (n): throat. The literal body part being described as worn out.

Synonyms

• Hoarse: having a rough voice from strain.
• Exhausted (from talking): very tired due to speaking.
• Worn out: extremely tired.

Related Idioms

• Nói rã họng: (set phrase) to talk until one's throat is worn out; to be exhausted from speaking.
  • Tôi đã nói rã họng về quy định này. (I've talked myself hoarse about this rule.)
• Đói rã họng: (colloquial) to be desperately hungry.
  • Đi bộ đường dài mà không mang thức ăn, chúng tôi đói rã họng. (We went hiking without food and were desperately hungry.)

1. Exhausted [with speaking]
   • Nói rã họng
     To be exhausted with speaking