lùi

See also: lui

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

Verb

lùi • (𨀤, 𨇒)

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

   Antonym: tiến

2. to postpone

Derived terms

• giật lùi
• lùi bước
• thụt lùi

Related terms

• lui

Etymology 2

Compare trui.

Verb

lùi • (𤑭, 𤈞)

1. to roast in ashes

   mía lùi ― roasted sugarcane