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Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
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recede
To move backward or withdraw from one's current position.
vi Dòng nước lũ bắt đầu lui dần khỏi vị trí cũ.
en The floodwaters began to recede from their previous level.
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abate
Becoming less severe or decreasing in degree, level, or intensity.
vi Cơn sốt của đứa trẻ đã lui sau khi uống thuốc.
en The child's fever subsided after taking medicine.
postpone
To move an event or plan to a later time; to put it off.
vi Họ quyết định lui cuộc họp sang tuần sau.
en They decided to postpone the meeting until next week.
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lui tới / lui binh / lui gót / lui lủi …
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Use
trở lui / rút lui / thoái lui / tháo lui …
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Questions and answers
What does “lui” mean?
In English, “lui” means “recede”.