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Meaning
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Adjective
At a moderate level, neither enthusiastic nor stopping completely, often performed just to get by.
vi Họ chỉ làm việc ở mức độ cầm chừng để duy trì hoạt động của công ty.
en They are only working at a moderate level to maintain the company's operations.
Adverb
The manner of performing a task just enough to maintain the current status or condition.
vi Dự án này hiện đang được triển khai một cách cầm chừng.
en This project is currently being implemented moderately.