thôi thôi

Thôi thôi, đừng khóc nữa.

Definition

1. Interjection:
   • Enough, stop it, that's it: A strong, emphatic exclamation used to command an immediate and complete cessation of an action or conversation. It conveys a sense of finality, impatience, or resignation.
   • Forget it, never mind, let it be: Used to dismiss a topic, give up on an effort, or express that further discussion or action is pointless or undesirable.

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • "Thôi thôi, đừng nói nữa!" ("Enough, stop talking!")
  • "Thôi thôi, việc đó bỏ đi." ("Forget it, just drop that matter.")
  • "Thôi thôi, tôi chịu thua." ("That's it, I give up.")

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is a reduplication of the word "thôi" (to stop, to cease). The repetition intensifies the meaning, making it more forceful and definitive than a single "thôi." It often carries an emotional tone of frustration, exhaustion, or decisive conclusion.

Variants and Related Words

• Thôi (interj/v): To stop, to cease, to end. A less forceful and more common single form.
  • "Thôi, chúng ta về đi." ("Alright, let's go home.")

Synonyms

• Stop it: Command to halt.
• Enough: Sufficient, no more needed.
• Forget it: Dismissal of a subject.
• Let it go: To cease worrying or discussing.

Related Idioms

• Thôi thôi vốn liếng đi đời nhà ma: An idiom meaning "That's it, all the capital is gone for good," expressing a total and irrecoverable loss. It highlights the finality conveyed by "thôi thôi."
• Used to reinforce a point of no return or a definitive end to a situation.