lúi húi

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [luj˧˦ huj˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [luj˨˩˦ huj˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [luj˦˥ huj˦˥]

Adjective

lúi húi

1. engrossed in, absorbed by

   Synonym: lụi hụi

   • 2016, Trầm Hương, Trong cơn lốc xoáy, part I, NXB Phụ nữ, page 444:

     Buổi chiều hôm ấy, Jeannette đang lúi húi giúp Hai Sành bán gà vịt ở chợ Bà Chiểu.

     That afternoon, Jeannette had been absorbed by her work helping Hai Sành sell chickens and ducks at Bà Chiểu market.