thỏa thuê
Definition
- 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.)