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chui lủi

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕuj˧˧ luj˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕuj˧˧ luj˧˨]Saigon [cuj˧˧ luj˨˩˦] browser voice
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chui lủi means to hide away from people.

Also spelled chui nhủi — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chui lủi in English

Verb

  1. to hide away from people

Etymology

chui (“to sneak”) + nhủi (“to hide”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chui lủi mean in English?

chui lủi (verb) means "to hide away from people".

How do you pronounce chui lủi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuj˧˧ luj˧˩]; Saigon [cuj˧˧ luj˨˩˦]. Tones: chui — level tone (ngang), lủi — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.