Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tiến thoái

[tiən˧˦ tʰwaːj˧˦]

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to alternately advance and retreat

Verb

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

Examples

Nhưng đạo nhân kia thân hình cứ theo mũi thương né tránh tiến thoái thì làm sao đánh được y?But the Daoist monk simply followed the tip of the blade to dodge, advance and retreat; how could he beat him?

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “tiến thoái” mean?

(verb) to alternately advance and retreat

Is “tiến thoái” formal or informal?

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

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