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chậm tiến

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˧˨ʔ tiən˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəm˨˩ʔ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cəm˨˩˨ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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chậm tiến means underdeveloped; primitive.

Meanings of chậm tiến in English

Adjective

  1. underdeveloped; primitive (especially of a group)
  2. unsophisticated; unrefined; uneducated (especially of a person)

Etymology

chậm (“slow”) + tiến (“to advance”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chậm tiến mean in English?

chậm tiến (adjective) means "underdeveloped; primitive".

How do you pronounce chậm tiến?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˧˨ʔ tiən˧˦]; Saigon [cəm˨˩˨ tiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: chậm — heavy tone (nặng), tiến — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.