Definition

Adverb: - Exhaustively in words; with all one's words; without sparing any words: Describes the act of speaking, advising, or explaining in a thorough, complete, and earnest manner, leaving nothing unsaid.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Người mẹ tận từ khuyên bảo đứa con. (The mother advised her child exhaustively / with all her words.)
  • Thầy giáo giải thích tận từ cho học sinh hiểu. (The teacher explained thoroughly so the students would understand.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is formal and literary, often used to describe earnest persuasion, patient teaching, or heartfelt advice where the speaker invests great verbal effort.

Variants and Related Words

• Tận tình (adv): wholeheartedly, earnestly (broader, can refer to actions beyond speech).
  • Bác sĩ tận tình chăm sóc bệnh nhân. (The doctor cared for the patient wholeheartedly.)
• Tận tâm (adv): with all one's heart, devotedly.
  • Cô ấy làm việc rất tận tâm. (She works very devotedly.)

Synonyms

• Thoroughly: in a detailed and complete way.
• Earnestly: with sincere and intense conviction.
• Wholeheartedly (in speech): with all one's verbal effort and sincerity.

Related Idioms

• Khuyên bảo tận từ: to advise someone exhaustively and earnestly.
  • Ông ấy luôn khuyên bảo tận từ các con. (He always advises his children with all his words.)