trống trơ
[t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕəː˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) completely and utterly empty, devoid of anything one would normally expect to be inside
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ông Sáu cười, hàm răng trống trơ, móm mém, "Qua chờ chú em về".Mr Sáu smiled, mouth sunken and toothless: "I was waiting for you to come back."
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
completely and utterly
Totally and absolutely
English
Near equivalent
vắng tanh
(adjective) completely and utterly deserted
Tiếng Việt · via completely and utterly
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Common questions
What does “trống trơ” mean?
(adjective) completely and utterly empty, devoid of anything one would normally expect to be inside
Is “trống trơ” 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?
“completely and utterly” (English) — near equivalent.