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lúc đầu

at first

adverb CEFR A2 Vietnamese

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

lúc đầu at first

Meaning

Common Collocations

lúc đầu nghĩ
at first thought
lúc đầu gặp nhau
at first meeting

Examples

Lúc đầu tôi không thích món này.
At first, I didn't like this dish.
Lúc đầu mọi việc rất khó khăn.
At first, everything was difficult.

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FAQ

How do you say "at first" in Vietnamese?
"at first" in Vietnamese is lúc đầu.
What does lúc đầu mean in English?
lúc đầu means "at first" (adverb). at first.
How is lúc đầu pronounced?
lúc đầu has 2 syllables: lúc: 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 lúc đầu in Vietnamese?
lúc đầu is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A2.
How is lúc đầu used in a sentence?
For example: Lúc đầu tôi không thích món này. (At first, I didn't like this dish.); Lúc đầu mọi việc rất khó khăn. (At first, everything was difficult.).

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