tới bến
[təːj˧˦ ʔɓen˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adverb) till we arrive at the final wharf
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Bữa nay ta nhậu tới bến luôn!We're gonna party the crap outta it tonight!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
to one's heart's content
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
English
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
Near equivalent
thoả thuê
(adjective) to one's heart's content, at will
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
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Common questions
What does “tới bến” mean?
(adverb) till we arrive at the final wharf
Is “tới bến” 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.