lui
verb
Hanoi [luj˧˧]Huế [luj˧˧]Saigon [luj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lui means to step back; to recede; to move backward.
Meanings of lui in English
Verb
- to step back; to recede; to move backward; to retreat
- to (fall, look, think) back
- of disease, anger to abate; to decrease
- rare synonym of lùi (“to postpone”) ≈ lùi
Words with lui
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lui could be written as 𬰉, 𨆢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does lui mean in English?
lui (verb) means "to step back; to recede; to move backward".
How do you pronounce lui?
IPA: Hanoi [luj˧˧]; Saigon [luj˧˧]. Tones: lui — level tone (ngang).