luồn cúi
verb
Hanoi [luən˨˩ kuj˧˦]Huế [luəŋ˦˩ kuj˨˩˦]Saigon [luəŋ˨˩ kuj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
luồn cúi means i.e. subserviently; servilely; obsequiously.
Meanings of luồn cúi in English
Verb
- colloquial, literary to maneuver in life with no backbone, i.e. subserviently, servilely, obsequiously, sycophantically
- Một con người mà cả đời sống luồn cúi đến thế thì sao ngóc đầu lên nổi.How does one even start to try becoming an upstanding man when all they've known in life is to stoop and to bow subserviently?
Etymology
luồn (“to sneak by crounching”) + cúi (“to kowtow”).
Frequently asked questions
What does luồn cúi mean in English?
luồn cúi (verb) means "i.e. subserviently; servilely; obsequiously".
How do you pronounce luồn cúi?
IPA: Hanoi [luən˨˩ kuj˧˦]; Saigon [luəŋ˨˩ kuj˦˥]. Tones: luồn — falling tone (huyền), cúi — rising tone (sắc).