tú ú
Definition
- Adjective:
- Bulging, swollen, or very full to the point of being tightly packed: Describes something that is filled or stuffed so completely that it appears rounded, distended, or on the verge of overflowing. It often implies a sense of being crammed or overfilled.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cái túi đựng đồ chơi trông tú ú. (The toy bag looks bulging.)
- Bụng nó tú ú sau bữa tiệc. (His stomach was swollen after the feast.)
- Kho thóc đầy tú ú. (The granary is full to bursting.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in its reduplicated form "tú ụ" with the same meaning. It can describe physical objects, containers, or even parts of the body (like a full stomach).
Variants and Related Words
- Tú ụ (adj): An alternative form meaning bulging, overstuffed, or completely full.
- Bao gạo căng tú ụ. (The rice sack is stuffed full.)
Synonyms
- Bulging: Swelling outward.
- Overflowing: So full that contents may spill out.
- Distended: Swollen due to pressure from inside.
- Crammed: Packed tightly.
Related Idioms
- Đầy tú ú: Full to overflowing, packed to the brim.
- Chiếc vali đóng quần áo đầy tú ú. (The suitcase was packed with clothes to the brim.)