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chuồi

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Meaning · English

(verb) to slide down, slip down

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

chuồi khúc gỗ xuống sườn núito slide a log down the hillside

Con cá chuồi xuống ao.The fish slipped into the pond.

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Meaning · English

(verb) to slide in, slip into, tuck in

chuồi nhanh gói quà vào túi xáchto quickly slip the gift package into the bag

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What does “chuồi” mean?

(verb) to slide down, slip down

Is “chuồi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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