rốc

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The Vietnamese word "rốc" generally refers to the state of being wasted, particularly in the context of health or physical condition. It can describe someone who is weak, emaciated, or has lost a lot of weight and energy, often due to illness or malnutrition.

Basic Meaning

• Rốc: To be wasted, weak, or emaciated. It can describe a person who looks ill or has lost vitality.

Usage Instructions

• You can use "rốc" to describe someone who has suffered from illness or is in poor health. It often carries a connotation of someone looking frail or lacking strength.

Example

• "Sau khi ốm một trận, anh ấy nhìn rất rốc."(After being ill for a while, he looks very wasted.)

Advanced Usage

• In more advanced contexts, "rốc" can be used metaphorically to describe someone who has lost their energy or enthusiasm for life, not only physically but also emotionally or mentally.
• Example: "Sau khi mất việc, cô ấy trở nên rốc và không còn hứng thú với những điều xung quanh." (After losing her job, she became wasted and lost interest in everything around her.)

Word Variants

There aren't many direct variants of "rốc," but it can be used in different contexts to describe different states of being wasted, such as: - Rốc đi: This phrase can emphasize the action of becoming wasted or weak.

Different Meanings

While "rốc" mainly refers to a physical state, in some contexts, it can also imply emotional or mental states where someone feels drained or overwhelmed.

Synonyms

• Gầy: Thin, skinny (often used to describe someone who has lost weight).
• Yếu: Weak (can refer to both physical and emotional weakness).
• Xơ xác: Emaciated, often used to describe someone who looks very weak or worn down.

Academic

1. Waste, be wasted
   • ốm một trận mà người rốc đi
     To be wasted after only a bout of illness