lụi
adverbverb
Hanoi [luj˧˨ʔ]Huế [luj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [luj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of lụi in English
Adverb
- in certain expressions without much thought put into it
- khoanh lụi trắc nghiệmto circle random answers during a multiple-choice test
Verb
- of a flame to fade away due to the lack of fuel
- Ngọn lửa dần lụi đi.The flame gradually faded away.
Verb
- dialectal to stab, to skewer
- lụi cho một daoto stab with a knife
- tôm lụiskewered shrimp/prawm
Words with lụi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lụi could be written as 㰁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce lụi?
IPA: Hanoi [luj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [luj˨˩˨]. Tones: lụi — heavy tone (nặng).