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lùi

Level ≈B1 (approx.) verb Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [luj˨˩]Huế [luj˦˩]Saigon [luj˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lùifallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

lùi means to move backward; to step back; to retreat.

Meanings of lùi in English

Verb

  1. to move backward; to step back; to retreat
  2. to postpone

Verb

  1. to roast in ashes
    • mía lùiroasted sugarcane

Words with lùi

lùi lũi

Synonyms and antonyms of lùi

Antonyms

tiến

Example sentences with lùi

  • Đó đã là một bước lùi lớn. That was a big step backward.
  • Nó là một bước lùi lớn. It's a big step backward.
  • Lùi lại đi. Keep back.
  • Lùi lại. Keep back.
  • Có lẽ sẽ dễ dàng hơn khi cho lùi vào chỗ đậu xe đó. It will probably be easier to reverse into that parking space.
  • Tom bước về phía trước để hôn Mary, nhưng cô ấy đã lùi lại. Tom stepped forward to kiss Mary, but she stepped back.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lùi could be written as 𨀤, 𨇒, 𤑭, 𤈞. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare trui.

Frequently asked questions

What does lùi mean in English?

lùi (verb) means "to move backward; to step back; to retreat".

How do you pronounce lùi?

IPA: Hanoi [luj˨˩]; Saigon [luj˨˩]. Tones: lùi — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.