Definition

1. Adjective (Tính từ):
   • Dead, deceased, gone (used to describe a person or animal that has died): "rồi đời" is a colloquial and often regional expression meaning someone or something has died or is dead. It carries a blunt, informal tone.
   • Ruined, finished, done for (used figuratively to describe a situation, plan, or thing that has failed completely): In a figurative sense, it can describe something that is irreparably broken, over, or has failed miserably.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Con chó bị xe tông, rồi đời rồi. (The dog got hit by a car; it's dead.)
  • Cái máy tính này hỏng nặng, coi như rồi đời. (This computer is badly broken; consider it done for.)
  • Hắn bị bệnh nặng, nghe đâu rồi đời rồi. (He was seriously ill; I heard he's gone.)

Advanced Usage

• "coi như rồi đời" / "xem như rồi đời": to consider something/someone as finished or dead.
  • Dự án đó thất bại thảm hại, coi như rồi đời. (That project failed miserably; consider it dead.)
• Often used in spoken language to convey a sense of finality, sometimes with a darkly humorous or resigned undertone.

Variants and Related Words

• Rồi đời is itself a variant or colloquial form. More standard synonyms include:
  • Chết (v): to die.
  • Qua đời (v): to pass away (more formal/polite).
  • Tèo (adj, slang): dead, kaput.
  • Tiêu đời (adj, slang): ruined, done for (similar figurative use).

Synonyms

• Chết rồi: dead (already).
• Toi đời: done for, finished (similar informal tone).
• Hết đời: life is over.

Notes on Usage

• Register: This word is highly informal and colloquial. It is not suitable for formal writing, official announcements, or polite conversation about sensitive topics like death.
• Tone: Its use can be perceived as crude, insensitive, or darkly humorous depending on the context. It is more acceptable when talking about objects, plans, or in very casual speech among friends.
• Regional Use: Marked as dialectal ("địa phương") in some references, though it is widely understood in casual speech.

1. (địa phương, thông tục) Gone; dead