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sơ

Pronunciation Northern /səː˧˧/ Central /ʂəː˧˥/ Southern /ʂəː˧˧/
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negligent
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negligent

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
negligent Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme Problems, Opinions & EvaluationTheme

Characterized by a lack of proper care and attention, or being done in a quick and incomplete way.

vi Tôi mới chỉ xem sơ qua bản báo cáo này.

en I have only cursorily looked over this report.

distant

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
distant or foreign Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme

Describing a relationship that is not close, or something that is unfamiliar and perceived as foreign.

vi Mối quan hệ giữa chúng tôi khá sơ và không được thân thiết.

en Our relationship is distant and not very close.

primary

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
initial stage School & EducationTheme Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

Relating to the beginning phase or the most basic and fundamental level of a process or education.

vi Hiểu biết của tôi về lĩnh vực này vẫn còn rất sơ.

en My knowledge in this field is still very rudimentary.

(plant) fiber

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
(plant) fiber Animals & PlantsTheme Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

The thin, thread-like strands found in the stems, leaves or fruit husks of plants.

vi Loại cây này có chứa nhiều sợi sơ tự nhiên.

en This plant contains a lot of natural fibers.

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