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cúi đầu

to bow head

verb CEFR B1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — cúi: sắc (high rising) · đầu: huyền (low falling) ?

cúi đầu to bow head

Meaning

Common Collocations

cúi đầu xin lỗi
bow head to apologize
cúi đầu im lặng
bow head in silence

Examples

Cô bé cúi đầu xin lỗi mẹ.
The little girl bowed her head to apologize to her mother.
Anh ta cúi đầu suy nghĩ.
He bowed his head in thought.

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FAQ

How do you say "to bow head" in Vietnamese?
"to bow head" in Vietnamese is cúi đầu.
What does cúi đầu mean in English?
cúi đầu means "to bow head" (verb). to bow head.
How is cúi đầu pronounced?
cúi đầu has 2 syllables: cúi: sắc (high rising) · đầu: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is cúi đầu in Vietnamese?
cúi đầu is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B1.
How is cúi đầu used in a sentence?
For example: Cô bé cúi đầu xin lỗi mẹ. (The little girl bowed her head to apologize to her mother.); Anh ta cúi đầu suy nghĩ. (He bowed his head in thought.).

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