siết chặt

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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siết (to tighten) +‎ chặt (tight).

Pronunciation

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  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [siət̚˧˦ t͡ɕat̚˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂiək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕak̚˨˩ʔ] ~ [siək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕak̚˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂiək̚˦˥ cak̚˨˩˨] ~ [siək̚˦˥ cak̚˨˩˨]

Verb

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siết chặt

  1. (literal) to tighten by gripping very hard
  2. (figurative) to tighten (enforcement, management, inspection, etc.)
    Antonym: nới lỏng (to loosen)
    siết chặt quản lí nhà nướcto tighten or consolidate state managerial enforcement