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How do you say “gradually” in Vietnamese?

“Gradually” in Vietnamese is dần dần (gradually), từ từ (slowly).

Vietnamese words for “gradually”

  • dần dầnadverb
    Hanoi [zən˨˩ zən˨˩] · Saigon [jəŋ˨˩ jəŋ˨˩]dần falling dần falling

    gradually; little by little

    for “gradually” meaning: In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

    • Bà tôi dần dần trở nên hay quên và yếu hơn.My grandmother was gradually becoming forgetful and frail.
  • từ từadverb
    Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ tɨ˨˩] · Saigon [tɨ˨˩ tɨ˨˩]từ falling từ falling

    slowly; gradually; leisurely

Related Vietnamese words

  • dần dàadverb

    gradually

  • lần hồiadverb

    gradually; incrementally; day by day

  • lần lầnadverb

    gradually; little by little

  • tiệm tiếnadverb

    gradually

  • dầnadverb

    to tenderize by constant pounding; to beat up; to thrash

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