tiến thủ
[tiən˧˦ tʰu˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to work on making progress
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Người mình xưa kia chỉ biết trì-thủ một mặt đạo-đức mà không nghĩ đến sự tiến-thủ về đường trí-tuệ và khoa-học,[…]In ages past, our people only upheld one side of morality and never thought of making progress intellectually or in sciences, […]
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “tiến thủ” mean?
(verb) to work on making progress
Is “tiến thủ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.