tụt hậu
to lag behind
Tones 2 syllables — tụt: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · hậu: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- to lag behind
Common Collocations
tụt hậu về công nghệ
lag behind in technology
tụt hậu kinh tế
lag behind in economy
Examples
Nước này đang tụt hậu so với thế giới.
This country is lagging behind the world.
Chúng ta không thể tụt hậu mãi được.
We can't keep lagging behind.
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FAQ
How do you say "to lag behind" in Vietnamese?
"to lag behind" in Vietnamese is tụt hậu.
What does tụt hậu mean in English?
tụt hậu means "to lag behind" (verb). to lag behind.
How is tụt hậu pronounced?
tụt hậu has 2 syllables: tụt: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · hậu: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is tụt hậu in Vietnamese?
tụt hậu is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A2.
How is tụt hậu used in a sentence?
For example: Nước này đang tụt hậu so với thế giới. (This country is lagging behind the world.); Chúng ta không thể tụt hậu mãi được. (We can't keep lagging behind.).
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