thoái
Pronunciation
Northern
/tʰwaːj˧˥/
Central
/tʰwa̰ːj˩˧/
Southern
/tʰwaːj˧˥/
retreat
4 senses
Verb
retreat
Details
4 senses
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Details
4 senses
Verb
Sense 1
Verb
retreat or withdraw
Movement & Transport Actions
Sports
To move back or away from a position, especially in the face of danger, opposition, or difficulty.
vi Đội quân đã quyết định thoái lui để bảo toàn lực lượng.
en The army decided to withdraw to preserve their strength.
Sense 2
Verb
refuse or decline
To refuse, decline, or avoid doing what is requested or offered.
vi Cô ấy thoái thác mọi lời mời đi ăn tối.
en She declined all invitations to go out for dinner.
Sense 3
Verb
refund or repay
To return money or something previously received.
vi Cửa hàng sẽ thoái lại tiền nếu sản phẩm bị lỗi.
en The shop will refund the money if the product is defective.
Noun
Sense 4
Noun
a kick
A kick or blow made with the foot.
vi Võ sĩ tung ra một đòn thoái mạnh mẽ.
en The martial artist delivered a powerful kick.
Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
退
Candidates by syllable
thoái
腿（退）
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