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tiệm tiến

adverbverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəm˧˨ʔ tiən˧˦]Huế [tiəm˨˩ʔ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tim˨˩˨ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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tiệm tiến means gradually.

Chinese characters: 漸進

Meanings of tiệm tiến in English

Adverb

  1. gradually

Verb

  1. to progress

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 漸進.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiệm tiến mean in English?

tiệm tiến (adverb) means "gradually".

How do you pronounce tiệm tiến?

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

Is tiệm tiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiệm tiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 漸進.

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.