thắt lưng
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== Vietnamese ==
=== Etymology ===
thắt (“to tighten”) + lưng (“back”).
=== Pronunciation ===
(Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰat̚˧˦ lɨŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA(key): [tʰak̚˦˧˥ lɨŋ˧˧]
(Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰak̚˦˥ lɨŋ˧˧]
=== Verb ===
thắt lưng
(literal) to tighten one's belt
==== Usage notes ====
For the figurative sense of English tighten one's belt, use thắt lưng buộc bụng instead.
=== Noun ===
(classifier cái, chiếc (“belt”)) thắt lưng
(anatomy) the lower back
đau (vùng) thắt lưng ― with lower back pain
(chiefly Northern Vietnam, clothing) a belt
Synonyms: dây nịt, dây lưng