đủ nơi
Definition
- Adverbial phrase:
- Everywhere; in all places; all over: Indicates a state of being present, happening, or found in numerous or all possible locations, often implying thorough coverage or widespread occurrence.
Usage Examples
- Adverbial phrase:
- Tin đồn lan truyền đủ nơi. (Rumors spread everywhere.)
- Cô ấy đã đi du lịch đủ nơi trên thế giới. (She has traveled all over the world.)
- Anh tìm đủ nơi mà vẫn không thấy chìa khóa. (He looked in all places but still couldn't find the key.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a nuance of completeness or sufficiency ("đủ") regarding the number or variety of locations, sometimes implying "more than enough places" or "all the necessary places."
- Tôi đã kiểm tra đủ nơi rồi, chắc chắn nó không có ở đây. (I've checked plenty of places already; it's definitely not here.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khắp nơi (adverbial phrase): everywhere, all over. This is a very close synonym, but "đủ nơi" can sometimes emphasize the adequacy of locations covered.
- Mọi nơi (adverbial phrase): every place.
Synonyms
- Everywhere
- All over
- In all places
- All around
Related Idioms
- Đủ mọi nơi: A reinforced form meaning "absolutely everywhere," emphasizing totality.
- Quảng cáo xuất hiện đủ mọi nơi. (Advertisements appear absolutely everywhere.)