Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To die, to pass away, to breathe one's last: The primary meaning of "tắt nghỉ" is a euphemistic and somewhat regional term for dying, specifically referring to the cessation of breathing and life. It is synonymous with "tắt thở" (to stop breathing).

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cụ ông ấy đã tắt nghỉ lúc nửa đêm. (The old man passed away at midnight.)
  • Sau một trận ốm nặng, bà ấy đã tắt nghỉ. (After a severe illness, she breathed her last.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tắt nghỉ" carries a softer, more gentle connotation than direct words for dying. It is often used in narrative or respectful contexts to describe a peaceful or expected death.

Variants and Related Words

• Tắt thở (v): to stop breathing, to die.

  • Nạn nhân đã tắt thở trước khi xe cấp cứu tới. (The victim had stopped breathing before the ambulance arrived.)

• Qua đời (v): to pass away (more formal and common).

  • Người nghệ sĩ tài hoa ấy đã qua đời. (That talented artist passed away.)

Synonyms

• To die: to cease to live.
• To pass away: a gentle synonym for dying.
• To expire: a formal term meaning to die.

Related Idioms

• Tắt lịm: to be extinguished; often used metaphorically for life ending or for a light/sound fading completely.
  • Ngọn nến cuối cùng cũng tắt lịm. (The last candle finally flickered out.)