Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Brimful, completely full: Describes a container, space, or thing that is filled to the very top, often implying it is so full that it cannot hold anything more.
   • Plentiful, abundant: Describes a non-physical quantity, such as time, emotions, or memories, that exists in great and rich measure.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc bát đầy ắp cơm. (The bowl is brimful with rice.)
  • Căn phòng đầy ắp tiếng cười. (The room is filled with laughter.)
  • Trái tim cô ấy đầy ắp yêu thương. (Her heart is full of love.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to emphasize an extreme state of fullness or abundance, often carrying a positive connotation of richness and satisfaction.
  • Mùa thu, cây cối đầy ắp trái chín. (In autumn, the trees are laden with ripe fruit.)
  • Ký ức tuổi thơ của tôi đầy ắp những niềm vui. (My childhood memories are brimming with joy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đầy (adj): Full. A more general term for "full," without the intense connotation of đầy ắp.

  • Ly nước đầy. (The glass is full.)

• Chật ắp / Chật ních (adj): Packed, crammed full (often for spaces with people or objects).

  • Rạp chiếu phim chật ních người. (The cinema is packed with people.)

Synonyms

• Brimming: Full to the point of overflowing.
• Overflowing: So full that contents spill over.
• Teeming: Full of people, animals, or things; swarming.
• Abundant: Existing in large quantities; plentiful.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đầy ắp ắp: A reduplicative form for added emphasis, meaning extremely full.

  • Kho lúa đầy ắp ắp sau vụ thu hoạch. (The rice granary is completely packed after the harvest.)

• While not a single idiom, đầy ắp is often used in poetic or expressive language to describe abstract fullness:

  • Cuộc sống đầy ắp ý nghĩa. (A life full of meaning.)

adj

1. brimful, plentiful