lùi lại
to retreat
Tones 2 syllables — lùi: huyền (low falling) · lại: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- to retreat
Common Collocations
lùi lại một bước
take a step back
lùi lại thời gian
postpone the time
Examples
Xin hãy lùi lại một chút.
Please retreat a little.
Cuộc họp được lùi lại ngày mai.
The meeting was postponed until tomorrow.
Synonyms
These Vietnamese words all mean "to retreat", but differ in register and usage.
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FAQ
How do you say "to retreat" in Vietnamese?
"to retreat" in Vietnamese is lùi lại.
What does lùi lại mean in English?
lùi lại means "to retreat" (verb). to retreat.
How is lùi lại pronounced?
lùi lại has 2 syllables: lùi: huyền (low falling) · lại: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is lùi lại in Vietnamese?
lùi lại is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is lùi lại used in a sentence?
For example: Xin hãy lùi lại một chút. (Please retreat a little.); Cuộc họp được lùi lại ngày mai. (The meeting was postponed until tomorrow.).
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