thắt

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰat̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰak̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tʰak̚˦˥]

Verb

thắt • (失, 抶, 紩, 𢫅, 𬂥)

1. to tighten or fasten by knotting or anchoring a string, rope, belt or noose; compare buộc/cột (“to tie”, in general, loosely or tightly) and siết (“to tighten with a grip, stranglehold or chokehold”)

   Antonym: nới

   thắt nút ― to tighten a knot

   thắt giày/cà vạt/nơ/dây an toàn ― to tie/tighten/fasten your shoes/necktie/bowtie/seatbelt

   thắt lưng ― to tighten your belt; a belt

   thắt lưng buộc bụng ― to be austere

   thắt cổ (tự tử/tự vẫn) ― to hang (and kill) yourself