Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lấp liếm

[ləp̚˧˦ liəm˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to deflect one's responsibility by shouting down or drowning out

Verb

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

Examples

Người đời nghèo túng về tri thức thường có thói quen lấp liếm qua loa, chứ không được thanh liêm mẫu mực là bao.Those who are impoverished in knowledge often have a habit of glossing things over in a rush, rather than being truly upright and exemplary.

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

Common questions

What does “lấp liếm” mean?

(verb) to deflect one's responsibility by shouting down or drowning out

Is “lấp liếm” formal or informal?

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

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