thoả thuê
[tʰwaː˧˩ tʰwe˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) to one's heart's content, at will
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nếu không có những con người lạ quen đang đứng xúm quanh kia, chắc anh sẽ buông thả toàn thân để được gục đầu vào lòng em mà khóc cho thoả thuê rồi.If not for those familiar strangers crowding around them over there, he would probably let himself completely go and bury his head in her lap and cry his heart out.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
to one's heart's content
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
English
Near equivalent
tới bến
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
thả cửa
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
tha hồ
(verb) at will; to one's satisfaction; to get one's fill; to (do something) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
thoả thích
(adjective) to one's heart's content; at will
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
thả ga
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
mặc tình
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
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Common questions
What does “thoả thuê” mean?
(adjective) to one's heart's content, at will
Is “thoả thuê” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“to one's heart's content” (English) — near equivalent.