lùi lũi

Thân thiện

Sau buổi họp, anh ấy lùi lũi bước ra về mà không chào ai.

Definition

1. Adjective/Adverb:
   • Without fuss; quietly and without drawing attention: Describes an action performed in a very discreet, low-key, or stealthy manner, avoiding any noise, ceremony, or notice.
   • Unnoticed; stealthily: Carries the connotation of slipping away or doing something so quietly that others do not observe it.

Usage Examples

• Adjective/Adverb:
  • Nó lùi lũi bỏ đi từ lúc nào không ai hay. (He left unnoticed without anyone knowing when.)
  • Cô ấy chỉ lùi lũi làm việc của mình, chẳng nói chẳng rằng. (She just quietly does her own work, without a word.)
  • Chiếc xe lùi lũi lăn bánh trong đêm tối. (The vehicle rolled away stealthily in the dark night.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often implies a deliberate attempt to avoid being seen or heard, sometimes suggesting a sense of solitude, resignation, or even secrecy.
• It can describe a person's characteristic behavior of being withdrawn or operating without fanfare.

Variants and Related Words

• Lủi lũi: A less common variant with the same meaning.
• Lùi lũi thui: An intensified form emphasizing complete silence and discretion.

Synonyms

• Stealthily: In a cautious and surreptitious manner.
• Inconspicuously: In a way that does not attract attention.
• Quietly: Making little or no noise.
• Without fanfare: Without showy display or celebration.

Related Idioms

• Lùi lũi như con rùa: (To move) as quietly and slowly as a turtle; emphasizing slowness and quietness.
• Đi lùi lũi về lủi lũi: To come and go without anyone noticing; describing a very discreet lifestyle.

Học thuật

1. Without fuss; unnoticed
   • Lùi lũi bỏ đi
     To leave unnoticed (without fuss)