rút ruột
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Meaning
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To gut means to remove the internal parts of something or to take away its most essential components.
vi Dự án xây dựng này đã bị rút ruột khiến chất lượng công trình không đảm bảo.
en This construction project was gutted, making the building's quality unreliable.
This verb is used to describe the act of stealing public money or funds for your own private benefit.
vi Cơ quan chức năng đang điều tra hành vi rút ruột ngân sách của một số cá nhân.
en Authorities are investigating the act of stealing public funds by several individuals.