Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

liếc

[liək̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to avert one's eyes towards any direction other than forward

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngước mắt sang hướng khác

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

liếc lên/xuống/sang trái/sang phảito avert your eyes upward/downward/leftward/rightward

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to whet a blade

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mài sắc lưỡi dao

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What does “liếc” mean?

(verb) to avert one's eyes towards any direction other than forward

Is “liếc” formal or informal?

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

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