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rút lui

Pronunciation Northern /zut˧˥ luj˧˧/ Central /ʐṵk˩˧ luj˧˥/ Southern /ɹuk˧˥ luj˧˧/
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retreat
Verb
retreat

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Meaning
2 senses · 2 meanings
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retreat

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
retreat Movement & Transport ActionsTheme

The act of moving backwards or leaving a position previously held by someone.

vi Đội quân đã quyết định rút lui để bảo toàn lực lượng.

en The army decided to retreat to preserve their strength.

withdraw

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
withdraw

To stop participating in an activity or to resign from a formal position.

vi Ông ấy đã rút lui khỏi dự án vì lý do sức khỏe.

en He withdrew from the project for health reasons.

Parts
rút / lui
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Similar
quay xe / trở lui / thoái lui / tháo lui …
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Use
đúc rút / rút xương / rút phép thông công / rút ruột …
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