tầm thường means "vulgar" (adjective). vulgar, mediocre, ordinary.
How is tầm thường pronounced?
tầm thường has 2 syllables: tầm: huyền (low falling) · thường: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is tầm thường in Vietnamese?
tầm thường is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is tầm thường used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy không muốn sống tầm thường. (He doesn't want to live a mediocre life.); Đừng có suy nghĩ tầm thường như vậy. (Don't have such vulgar thoughts.).
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