How do you say “slow” in Vietnamese?
“Slow” in Vietnamese is chậm (slow), chậm chạp (slow), chầm chậm (slow).
Vietnamese words for “slow”
- chậmadjectiveHanoi [t͡ɕəm˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [cəm˨˩˨]chậm heavy
slow
for “slow” meaning: Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
- Chậm lại đi!Slow down!
- chậm chạpadjectiveHanoi [t͡ɕəm˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːp̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [cəm˨˩˨ caːp̚˨˩˨]chậm heavy chạp heavy
slow; gradual; sluggish
for “slow” meaning: Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
- Đội thua cuộc đang chậm chạp rời khỏi sân.The defeated team slowly left the field.
- chầm chậmadjectiveHanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ t͡ɕəm˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [cəm˨˩ cəm˨˩˨]chầm falling chậm heavy
slow
- Tom chầm chậm ra khỏi phòng.Tom slowly left the room.
- lề mềadjectiveHanoi [le˨˩ me˨˩] · Saigon [lej˨˩ mej˨˩]lề falling mề falling
slow; dawdling; idle