ứ hơi
Definition
- Adjective (informal):
- To be breathless from exertion or fatigue: Describes a state of being so physically tired or overworked that one is out of breath or feels suffocated by exhaustion.
- To be choked with indignation or frustration: Describes a state of being so angry, resentful, or fed up that one feels emotionally suffocated or stifled.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Làm việc liên tục mười tiếng, tôi ứ hơi rồi. (Working continuously for ten hours, I am completely exhausted and breathless.)
- Nghe lời nói đó, anh ta ứ hơi vì tức giận. (Hearing those words, he was choked with anger.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly colloquial and expressive, often used for dramatic emphasis on one's physical or emotional state. It paints a vivid picture of being "full to the brim" with tiredness or anger, to the point of having no breath or room left.
Variants and Related Words
- Ứ ứ (onomatopoeia, adj): A sputtering or stammering sound, often indicating being flustered, at a loss for words, or on the verge of tears or anger.
- Cô ấy ứ ứ không nói nên lời. (She stammered, unable to get her words out.)
Synonyms
- Exhausted: Drained of strength or energy.
- Fed up: Having had enough of something; disgusted or bored.
- Fuming: Very angry; filled with rage.
- Winded: Temporarily breathless from exertion.
Related Idioms
- Tức ứ hơi: To be bursting with anger; to be furious to the point of feeling choked.
- Hành động của hắn khiến tôi tức ứ hơi. (His actions made me furious to the point of choking.)