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lùi

to retreat

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — lùi: huyền (low falling) ?

lùi to retreat

Meaning

Examples

Xin lùi lại một bước.
Please retreat one step.
Anh ấy lùi xe ra khỏi gara.
He retreated the car out of the garage.

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.
What does lùi mean in English?
lùi means "to retreat" (verb). to retreat.
How is lùi pronounced?
lùi has 1 syllables: lùi: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is lùi in Vietnamese?
lùi is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is lùi used in a sentence?
For example: Xin lùi lại một bước. (Please retreat one step.); Anh ấy lùi xe ra khỏi gara. (He retreated the car out of the garage.).

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