để bụng
[ʔɗe˧˩ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to keep to oneself
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to hold a grudge over trivialities
Register: informal
Examples
Giọng dì tỉnh rụi, như để bảo chồng đừng lo, chuyện phim gì đó dì không để bụng, không thèm quan tâm đâu.Her voice was impassive, as if reassuring her husband not to worry: she did not let herself be affected about that movie thing, she did not care for it at all.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
hold a grudge
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
English
Near equivalent
giận hờn
(verb) to hold a grudge (against); to sulk
Tiếng Việt · via hold a grudge
Near equivalent
oán hận
(verb) to resent very deeply; to feel animosity towards; to hold a grudge against
Tiếng Việt · via hold a grudge
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Common questions
What does “để bụng” mean?
(verb) to keep to oneself
Is “để bụng” formal or informal?
để bụng is generally informal.
What is the closest equivalent?
“hold a grudge” (English) — near equivalent.