Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

rút lui

[zut̚˧˦ luj˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to retreat; to move back

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rút lui hoặc lùi lại

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to withdraw (from something); to stand down

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rút khỏi

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What does “rút lui” mean?

(verb) to retreat; to move back

Is “rút lui” formal or informal?

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

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