Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fully satisfied / thoroughly gratified: Describes a state of complete and deep satisfaction, often from indulging in or experiencing something pleasurable to the fullest extent.
   • To one's heart's content: Expresses the idea of doing something as much as one desires, leading to a feeling of abundant pleasure and fulfillment.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau bữa tiệc, họ ngủ một giấc thỏa thuê. (After the feast, they slept a fully satisfied sleep.)
  • Bọn trẻ chơi đùa thỏa thuê trên bãi biển. (The children played to their heart's content on the beach.)
  • Anh ấy đọc sách thỏa thuê cả ngày chủ nhật. (He read books to his heart's content all Sunday.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "thỏa thuê" is often used adverbially to modify verbs, describing the manner of an action (e.g., , , ). It intensifies the verb by adding the meaning of complete satiation or indulgence.

Variants and Related Words

• Thỏa mãn (v): to satisfy, to fulfill. This is a more general verb for meeting a need or desire.
  • Kết quả công việc khiến anh ấy thỏa mãn. (The work results satisfied him.)
• Thoả thích (adj/adv): freely, to one's liking. Similar to but can sometimes imply less intensity and more freedom of choice.
  • Bạn có thể chọn thoả thích. (You can choose freely/to your liking.)

Synonyms

• Satiated: Having had one's appetite or desire fully satisfied.
• Contentedly: In a peacefully satisfied way.
• To one's fill: To the point of being full or satisfied.

Related Idioms

• Ăn no ngủ thỏa thuê: To eat one's fill and sleep soundly/satisfied. This idiom describes a life of material comfort and contentment.
  • Sau nhiều năm vất vả, giờ họ được ăn no ngủ thỏa thuê. (After many hard years, they now can eat their fill and sleep soundly.)