rút lui

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zut̚˧˦ luj˧˧]Huế [ʐʊk̚˦˧˥ luj˧˧]Saigon [ɹʊk͡p̚˦˥ luj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rútrisingsắc luilevelngang

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

rút lui means to retreat; to move back.

Meanings of rút lui in English

Verb

to retreat; to move back
to withdraw (from something); to stand down

Example sentences with rút lui

Người Anh cuối cùng cũng rút lui. The British finally retreated.
Quân đội đã rút lui. The army was in retreat.

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

Etymology

rút + lui.

Frequently asked questions

What does rút lui mean in English?

rút lui (verb) means "to retreat; to move back".

How do you pronounce rút lui?

IPA: Hanoi [zut̚˧˦ luj˧˧]; Saigon [ɹʊk͡p̚˦˥ luj˧˧]. Tones: rút — rising tone (sắc), lui — level tone (ngang).

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.