rã rượi
Definition
- Adjective:
- Utterly exhausted or spent: Describes a state of extreme physical fatigue and weariness, often to the point where one feels limp or drained of all energy.
- Dispirited or dejected: Conveys a state of being not only physically tired but also mentally downcast, showing visible signs of sadness and lassitude.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau chuyến leo núi dài, tôi cảm thấy rã rượi. (After the long hike, I felt utterly exhausted.)
- Cô ấy ngồi đó với vẻ mặt rã rượi. (She sat there with a dejected, weary expression.)
- Làm việc liên tục 12 tiếng khiến anh ấy rã rượi cả người. (Working 12 hours straight left his whole body spent.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "rã rượi" often implies a complete depletion of vitality, affecting both the body and spirit. It is stronger than simply being tired ("mệt") and suggests a state of collapse or profound weariness.
Variants and Related Words
- Mệt mỏi (adj): tired, weary. A more general and common term for fatigue.
- Bơ phờ (adj): haggard, worn out. Often used similarly to describe a tired and disheveled appearance.
- Kiệt sức (adj): exhausted, depleted of strength. Focuses more on the complete loss of physical energy.
Synonyms
- Exhausted: drained of energy.
- Sapped: depleted of vitality.
- Dispirited: low in spirit or enthusiasm.
- Weary: feeling or showing tiredness.
Related Idioms
- Rã rời chân tay: to feel one's limbs are weak and limp (from exhaustion).
- Tập thể dục xong, tôi thấy rã rời chân tay. (After exercising, I felt my limbs were weak and limp.)
- While "rã rượi" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its root "rã" (to disintegrate, to become limp) contributes to its meaning of falling apart from fatigue.