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nguyên thủy

primitive

adjective CEFR B2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — nguyên: ngang (level) · thủy: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

nguyên thủy primitive

Meaning

Common Collocations

xã hội nguyên thủy
primitive society
rừng nguyên thủy
primitive forest

Examples

Con người nguyên thủy sống trong hang động.
Primitive people lived in caves.
Khu rừng này vẫn còn nguyên thủy.
This forest is still primitive.

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FAQ

How do you say "primitive" in Vietnamese?
"primitive" in Vietnamese is nguyên thủy.
What does nguyên thủy mean in English?
nguyên thủy means "primitive" (adjective). primitive.
How is nguyên thủy pronounced?
nguyên thủy has 2 syllables: nguyên: ngang (level) · thủy: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is nguyên thủy in Vietnamese?
nguyên thủy is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is nguyên thủy used in a sentence?
For example: Con người nguyên thủy sống trong hang động. (Primitive people lived in caves.); Khu rừng này vẫn còn nguyên thủy. (This forest is still primitive.).

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