sướng tay

Definition

1. Adjective phrase:
   • To have the satisfying feeling of using one's hand(s) on someone or something: This phrase describes a sense of gratification or pleasure derived from physically acting upon something, often through hitting, striking, or handling with force. It implies indulging in a physical impulse.

Usage Examples

• Adjective phrase:
  • Nó nghịch quá, đánh cho nó một trận sướng tay. (He was so naughty; I hit him thoroughly to satisfy my urge.)
  • Bị phản bội, hắn chỉ muốn đấm cho tên đó một cái thật sướng tay. (Betrayed, he just wanted to punch that guy good and hard for the physical satisfaction.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is almost exclusively used in contexts describing violent or forceful physical actions (like hitting, beating, punching) where the actor derives a visceral, often vengeful or punitive, satisfaction from the act itself.

Variants and Related Words

• Thoả tay (adj phrase): To have free rein to act as one wishes, often with one's hands. This can have a broader, less violent meaning than "sướng tay," such as shopping freely or handling a task without restriction.
  • Cô ấy được thoả tay mua sắm. (She was free to shop to her heart's content.)

Synonyms

• To satisfy one's urge to hit: To fulfill a desire to strike someone.
• To get physical satisfaction from: To gain a gratifying feeling from a physical act.

Related Idioms

• Sướng mồm: To have the satisfying feeling of saying something (often something sharp, critical, or gossipy). This is the verbal counterpart to "sướng tay."
  • Bà ấy nói cho sướng mồm, đừng để bụng. (She said it just for the satisfaction of saying it; don't take it to heart.)