toanh tout
Definition
- Adjective:
- Brand new, completely new: Describes an object that is absolutely new, unused, and often in pristine condition. It emphasizes the state of being fresh from production or acquisition, with no signs of prior use.
- Spick-and-span, very clean and tidy: Can describe something that is not only new but also exceptionally clean, neat, and in perfect order.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Căn nhà này mới xây, còn toanh tout. (This house is newly built, still brand new.)
- Anh ấy mua một chiếc xe máy toanh tout. (He bought a brand-new motorbike.)
- Sau khi dọn dẹp, căn bếp trông toanh tout. (After cleaning, the kitchen looks spick-and-span.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "toanh tout" is a direct borrowing and adaptation from the French phrase "tout neuf" (completely new). It is used in Vietnamese for strong emphasis, often carrying a colloquial and vivid tone to stress the perfect newness or cleanliness of something.
Variants and Related Words
- Mới toanh (adj): An abbreviated and more common variant meaning "brand new."
- Cô ấy có một chiếc váy mới toanh. (She has a brand-new dress.)
Synonyms
- Brand new: Completely new and unused.
- Pristine: In its original condition; clean and fresh as if new.
- Spick-and-span: Neat, clean, and tidy.
Related Idioms
- While "toanh tout" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it functions as an intensifier similar to "flawless" or "straight out of the box" in English when describing newness.