ê hề
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective: - Abundant; profuse; in great abundance: Describes a state where something exists in very large quantities, to the point of being excessive or more than enough, often creating a feeling of surplus or waste. It emphasizes overwhelming plenty.
Usage
- Used to describe tangible things (like food, objects) or sometimes intangible things (like problems, work) that are present in excessive amounts.
- Often carries a slightly negative or overwhelmed connotation, implying the quantity is so large it becomes troublesome, wasteful, or difficult to manage.
- Commonly used in spoken and informal written Vietnamese.
Usage Examples
- (After the party, leftover food was still abundant/profuse on the table.)
- (He has profuse amounts of money but doesn't know what to spend it on.)
- (The backlog of work is overwhelmingly abundant, causing me stress.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ê hề ra": A common collocation emphasizing the state of being spilled over or visibly overflowing with abundance.
- Chợ sắp tan mà rau củ vẫn ê hề ra. (The market is about to close, but vegetables are still lying around in profusion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thừa thãi (adj): Redundant, surplus. Focuses more on being unnecessary due to excess.
- Nhiều vô kể (phrase): Countless, innumerable. Emphasizes an uncountably large number.
- Chất đống (verb phrase): To be piled up. Emphasizes the physical accumulation.
Synonyms
- Dồi dào: Plentiful, ample. Often has a more positive connotation (e.g., abundant resources).
- Phong phú: Rich, plentiful, diverse. Emphasizes variety and abundance in a positive sense.
- Tràn ngập: To be flooded/swamped with. Emphasizes a space completely filled.
Notes on Meaning
- While ê hề can be translated as "abundant," its core nuance is excessive or wasteful abundance. It's closer to "aplenty" or "in profusion," often with a sense of being more than one can handle or use effectively.
- It is less formal than dồi dào or phong phú.