Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

quỵ luỵ

[kwi˧˨ʔ lwi˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to cringe, to grovel

Verb

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

[…] Khưu mỗ thà mất mạng chứ há lại cam tâm quị lụy bọn gian tà?[…] I, Qiū, would rather die; why would I consent to grovelling before evildoers?

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Common questions

What does “quỵ luỵ” mean?

(verb) to cringe, to grovel

Is “quỵ luỵ” formal or informal?

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

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