Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

uốn éo

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Meaning · English

to be evasive or indirect in speech or behavior

Literally: to twist and turn

Examples

Anh ấy luôn uốn éo khi được hỏi về vấn đề đóHe always beats around the bush when asked about that issue

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-16; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “uốn éo” mean?

to be evasive or indirect in speech or behavior Literally: to twist and turn

Is “uốn éo” formal or informal?

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

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