rút ruột

See also: rứt ruột

Vietnamese

Etymology

rút +‎ ruột.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zut̚˧˦ zuət̚˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʐʊk̚˦˧˥ ʐuək̚˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ɹʊk͡p̚˦˥ ɹuək̚˨˩˨]

Verb

rút ruột

  1. (literal) to extort; to gut, as removing the core parts of something
  2. (colloquial, disapproving) to steal public funds for one's own interest
    Việc rút ruột công trình xây dựng của anh không ai có thể gánh tội thay đâu.
    Not anyone but you could bear the blame for your embezzlement of the company's constructional budget.
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