tất tật
Definition
Adverb:
- All; everything; the whole lot: Used to emphasize the entirety of a collection, group, or amount, often in a casual or emphatic manner. It implies "without exception" or "the complete sum."
Adjective (attributive):
- All; entire; whole: Used before a noun to describe the complete set or total quantity of something.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Tôi quên tất tật. (I forgot everything.)
- Nó ăn hết tất tật. (He ate the whole lot.)
- Adjective:
- Tất tật sách vở đều bị ướt. (All the books and papers got wet.)
- Cô ấy kể lại tất tật câu chuyện. (She recounted the entire story.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tất tật" is informal and carries a stronger, more colloquial emphasis than the standard word "tất cả". It is often used in spoken language for dramatic effect or to express a sense of thoroughness or finality.
- It can be used for both countable and uncountable nouns.
Variants and Related Words
- Tất cả: The standard, more formal term for "all" or "every."
- Tất cả mọi người đều đồng ý. (Everyone agrees.)
Synonyms
- All: The entire quantity or extent of.
- Everything: All things.
- The whole lot: The entire collection or amount.
- Entirely: Completely; fully.
Related Idioms
- Sạch sẽ tất tật: Cleaned out completely; everything is gone.
- Bọn trẻ ăn sạch sẽ tất tật bánh kẹo. (The kids cleaned out all the candy completely.)