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thắt lưng buộc bụng

[tʰat̚˧˦ lɨŋ˧˧ ʔɓuək̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to tighten one's belt, or more extremely, to be forced into austerity by the government

Verb

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

chính sách thắt lưng buộc bụng(an) austerity (policy)

Kinh tế suy thoái, phải thắt lưng buộc bụng.We had to tighten our belts amid the economic recession.

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Common questions

What does “thắt lưng buộc bụng” mean?

(verb) to tighten one's belt, or more extremely, to be forced into austerity by the government

Is “thắt lưng buộc bụng” formal or informal?

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

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