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chầm chậm

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Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ t͡ɕəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕəm˦˩ t͡ɕəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəm˨˩ cəm˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chầmfallinghuyềnchậmheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chầm chậm means slow.

Also spelled chậm — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chầm chậm in English

Adjective

  1. slow
    • chậm mà chắcsteady yet resolute

Synonyms and antonyms of chầm chậm

Antonyms

nhanhmaulẹ

Example sentences with chầm chậm

  • Tom chầm chậm ra khỏi phòng. Tom slowly left the room.
  • Tôi đã lái xe chầm chậm trở về nhà. I drove slowly back home.

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Frequently asked questions

What does chầm chậm mean in English?

chầm chậm (adjective) means "slow".

How do you pronounce chầm chậm?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ t͡ɕəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəm˨˩ cəm˨˩˨]. Tones: chầm — falling tone (huyền), chậm — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.