thốc tháo
Definition
- Adverb:
- Impetuously and suddenly; in a headlong rush: Describes an action that occurs with sudden, unrestrained force and speed, often overwhelming in nature.
- Violently and uncontrollably (especially for vomiting): Used to describe being violently sick, vomiting copiously and uncontrollably.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Cơn mưa thốc tháo trút xuống. (The rain poured down impetuously.)
- Cơn lũ thốc tháo ập vào làng. (The flood rushed headlong into the village.)
- Anh ấy nôn thốc nôn tháo sau khi uống thuốc. (He vomited violently and uncontrollably after taking the medicine.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a reduplicative form for emphasis, particularly with verbs like "nôn" (to vomit) as "nôn thốc nôn tháo," vividly depicting a severe, unstoppable physical reaction.
Variants and Related Words
- Thốc (v): to plunge into, to charge. Can imply a sudden, forceful movement.
- Xe thốc vào ngõ. (The vehicle plunged into the alley.)
- Tháo (v): to dismantle, to run fast. In this compound, it contributes the sense of rushing or flowing out.
Synonyms
- Impetuously: acting with sudden, energetic force.
- Headlong: with reckless haste.
- Violently: with great physical force.
- Uncontrollably: in a way that cannot be controlled.
Related Idioms
- Nôn thốc nôn tháo: To vomit one's guts out; to be violently sick.
- Cậu bé sốt cao và nôn thốc nôn tháo. (The boy had a high fever and was vomiting violently.)