lui lũi
Definition
- Adverb:
- Silently, quietly, without making noise: Describes an action performed in a very quiet, hushed, or stealthy manner, often with a sense of keeping to oneself or avoiding attention.
- In a solitary or withdrawn manner: Carries a connotation of doing something alone, without interaction, and often with a sense of diligence or sullenness.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Nó cứ lui lũi làm việc một mình cả ngày. (He just worked quietly by himself all day.)
- Đứa bé lui lũi đi vào phòng mà không ai để ý. (The child slipped silently into the room without anyone noticing.)
- Cô ấy lui lũi ăn cơm trong bếp. (She ate her meal quietly in the kitchen.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often implies not just silence, but also a certain mood or attitude, such as being sullen, preoccupied, or intently focused on a solitary task.
- Sau thất bại, anh ta lui lũi sống một mình. (After the failure, he lived in quiet seclusion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lủi thủi (adv): Similar to "lui lũi," emphasizing loneliness and quiet movement, often with a slightly more pitiful or forlorn nuance.
- Nó đi lủi thủi trên con đường vắng. (He walked alone and quietly on the deserted road.)
Synonyms
- Quietly: Making little or no noise.
- Silently: Without sound.
- Stealthily: In a cautious and secretive manner to avoid notice.
- Solitarily: Alone; without companions.
Related Idioms
- Làm lui lũi: To work away quietly and diligently, often without seeking praise or attention.
- Bà ấy cả đời lui lũi lo cho con cái. (She spent her whole life quietly and diligently caring for her children.)
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Silently, in silence
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lui lũi điTo walk silently (in silence)
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