thắt chặt
verb
Hanoi [tʰat̚˧˦ t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰak̚˦˥ cak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thắt chặt means to tighten; to fasten; to stiffen.
Meanings of thắt chặt in English
Verb
- to tighten; to fasten; to stiffen
- figurative to strengthen; to reinforce (relations)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thắt chặt could be written as 𬂥𬘋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
thắt (“to tie”) + chặt (“tight”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thắt chặt mean in English?
thắt chặt (verb) means "to tighten; to fasten; to stiffen".
How do you pronounce thắt chặt?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰat̚˧˦ t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰak̚˦˥ cak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thắt — rising tone (sắc), chặt — heavy tone (nặng).