rỗng hoác

Cái thùng gỗ này rỗng hoác, không có gì bên trong cả.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Extremely hollow or empty: Describes a space, object, or container that is profoundly empty, with a strong emphasis on the degree of hollowness. It often implies a noticeable, cavernous, or excessive emptiness.
   • Completely devoid of content or substance: Can be used figuratively to describe something (like speech, writing, or ideas) that is utterly lacking in meaningful content, substance, or value.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cái thùng này rỗng hoác, chẳng có gì bên trong cả. (This barrel is completely hollow; there's nothing inside.)
  • Bài diễn văn của ông ấy nghe rỗng hoác, toàn là lời sáo rỗng. (His speech sounded utterly empty, full of clichés.)
  • Sau trận lũ, ngôi nhà bị bỏ hoang, rỗng hoác. (After the flood, the house was abandoned and completely empty.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "rỗng hoác" is an intensified form of "rỗng" (empty/hollow). The suffix "hoác" adds emphasis, exaggerating the state of emptiness. It is often used in informal or descriptive contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Rỗng (adj): hollow, empty. The base form without the intensive emphasis.
  • Cái lọ rỗng. (The vase is empty.)
• Trống rỗng (adj): empty, void (often used for both physical and abstract emptiness, especially emotional).
  • Cảm thấy trống rỗng trong lòng. (To feel empty inside.)

Synonyms

• Completely hollow
• Void
• Empty
• Devoid (of content)

Related Idioms

• Rỗng tuếch: Another intensive form meaning "completely empty" or "utterly devoid of substance." It is very similar in meaning and usage to "rỗng hoác."
  • Đầu óc nó rỗng tuếch chẳng có ý tưởng gì. (His mind is completely empty; he has no ideas.)