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chập chững

Pronunciation Northern /ʨə̰ʔp˨˩ ʨɨʔɨŋ˧˥/ Central /ʨə̰p˨˨ ʨɨŋ˧˩˨/ Southern /ʨəp˨˩˨ ʨɨŋ˨˩˦/
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toddling; hobbling
Adjective
toddling; hobbling
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Meaning
3 senses

Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
toddling; hobbling Properties & StatesTheme

Describing the unsteady way a young child walks when they are just beginning to learn how to move.

vi Đứa trẻ bước những bước đi chập chững đầu tiên.

en The child took their first toddling steps.

Sense 2 Adjective
amateurish; undeveloped

Being in the early stages of development and lacking the experience or skill required for professional work.

vi Anh ấy vẫn còn chập chững trong nghề nghiệp mới.

en He is still amateurish in his new profession.

Verb

Sense 3 Verb
to toddle; to hobble

To walk with short, unsteady steps, as a young child does when they are first learning to walk.

vi Em bé đang tập chập chững trong sân.

en The baby is starting to toddle in the yard.

Parts
chập / chững
Similar
chập chùng / chập / chập tối / chập chuội …
Use
tích chập / chập mạch / chập chồng / chập chà chập chờn …
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