lùi

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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Verb

lùi

1. to move backward; to step back; to retreat
2. to postpone

Related terms

• lui

Etymology 2

Verb

lùi

1. to roast in ashes