rứt ruột

Vietnamese

Etymology

rứt +‎ ruột

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zɨt̚˧˦ zuət̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʐɨk̚˦˧˥ ʐuək̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɹɨk̚˦˥ ɹuək̚˨˩˨]

Adverb

rứt ruột

1. in such a way as if one's endurance or resistance no longer exists

   Synonym: nẫu ruột

   Nói đến vậy mà nó chẳng nghe, buồn rứt ruột á.

   I've tried to convince him but it didn't work, making me overwhelmingly sad.