Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thắt

[tʰat̚˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to tighten or fasten by knotting or anchoring a string, rope, belt or noose

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Near-synonyms: buộc, cột (“to tie”, in general, loosely or tightly), siết (“to tighten with a grip, stranglehold or chokehold”)

thắt nútto tighten a knot

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) as having a sharp pain in the heart

Examples

thắt lòngheartbroken

Nhìn Nguyễn Đăng Hùng mất hút trong những con sóng cao lừng lững, ai cũng thấy thắt tim lo lắng.Watching Nguyễn Đăng Hùng disappear into the towering waves, everyone felt a pang of worry in their hearts.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “thắt” mean?

(verb) to tighten or fasten by knotting or anchoring a string, rope, belt or noose

Is “thắt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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