tồ tồ

Nước chảy tồ tồ từ máng xuống một cái xô.

Definition

1. Onomatopoeia / Adjective:
   • Describes the sound and manner of water flowing abundantly, vigorously, and noisily in a continuous stream. It evokes a sense of a heavy, rushing, or gushing flow.

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia / Adjective:
  • Nước chảy tồ tồ từ máng xuống. (The water gushed noisily from the gutter.)
  • Sau cơn mưa, nước suối chảy tồ tồ. (After the rain, the stream water flowed abundantly and loudly.)

Advanced Usage

• While primarily used for flowing water, it can be extended metaphorically to describe other substances flowing in a similar heavy, continuous manner.
  • Mồ hôi chảy tồ tồ trên trán. (Sweat poured down his forehead.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ồ ồ (onomatopoeia): Another word for a deep, continuous rumbling or roaring sound, which can sometimes be used for water but also for crowds or engines.

Synonyms

• Gushingly: Flowing out suddenly and forcefully.
• Abundantly: Existing or available in large quantities.
• Noisily (flowing): Making a lot of sound while moving.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "tồ tồ". It is primarily a descriptive sound word.