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chậm trễ

[t͡ɕəm˧˨ʔ t͡ɕe˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) tardy; late; delayed

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Chúng ta thực sự chậm trễ so với kế hoạch rồi. Chúng ta cần phải khẩn trương lên.We're really behind schedule. We need to get on the ball.

Tatoeba sentence #837160 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “chậm trễ” mean?

(adjective) tardy; late; delayed

Is “chậm trễ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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