Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lầm lũi

[ləm˨˩ luj˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) quietly and dejectedly

Adjective

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

Examples

Huệ gặp Thi giữa đường muốn cười nhưng Thi lầm lũi cúi mặt.When Huệ met Thi on the road, she wanted to smile, but Thi quietly and dejectedly kept his head down.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “lầm lũi” mean?

(adjective) quietly and dejectedly

Is “lầm lũi” formal or informal?

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

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