lùi
Pronunciation
Northern
/lṳj˨˩/
Central
/luj˧˧/
Southern
/luj˨˩/
Listen
move backward
Verb
move backward
3 senses
3 meanings
Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
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Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
move backward
Sense 1
Verb
move backward
Movement & Transport Actions
To move in the direction behind you or to return to a previous position, often to avoid something or go back.
vi Xe ô tô đang từ từ lùi vào trong sân nhà.
en The car is slowly moving backward into the yard.
postpone
Sense 1
Verb
postpone
To change the time of a planned event or action so that it happens at a later date or time than intended.
vi Cuộc họp đã được lùi lại vào tuần sau theo kế hoạch mới.
en The meeting has been postponed until next week according to the new plan.
roast in ashes
Sense 1
Verb
roast in ashes
A method of cooking food by burying it deep inside hot ashes or embers of a fire until it is ready.
vi Chúng tôi cùng nhau lùi khoai lang trong bếp lửa cho đến khi chín.
en We roasted sweet potatoes in the ashes of the fire until they were ready.
Similar
lủi / lụi / lùi bước / Lùi xùi
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Similar
lủi / lụi / lùi bước / Lùi xùi
Use
khoảng lùi / bàn lùi / đẩy lùi / thụt lùi …
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Use
khoảng lùi / bàn lùi / đẩy lùi / thụt lùi …