hết
/hɛ́t/verb★Beginner
general
To finish or complete something; to reach the end of something.
Tôi đã hết công việc.
I have finished my work.
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Can be used with both tangible and intangible things.
general
To run out of something; to be depleted.
Nước đã hết.
The water has run out.
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Often used with inanimate objects or resources.
informal
To be exhausted or tired (figurative).
Tôi hết sức.
I'm exhausted.
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Commonly used to express physical or mental fatigue.
Collocations
hết tiềnto run out of moneyhết công việcto finish workhết sứcto be exhausted
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Related Phrases
hết hồnphrase
to be completely exhausted
hết hồn hết lựcphrase
to be completely exhausted and powerless
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Hết' is often used with nouns to indicate depletion or completion.
⚡Gold Rule
Verb Agreement
'Hết' can be used with both animate and inanimate subjects.
📖Word Origin
From the Proto-Vietic root *k-hɛːt, meaning 'to finish' or 'to end'.
📝Usage Notes
Can be used with both transitive and intransitive verbs. Often followed by 'tiền', 'nước', 'sức', etc.
Word Breakdown
hết
to finish or end
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