# chậm meaning in Vietnamese: slow (A1)

> chậm means “slow, slowly” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/cham-slow/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**chậm**: slow

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: cham

## 1. slow (adjective)

slow, slowly

- Anh nói chậm một chút được không? — Could you speak a bit more slowly?
- Xe buýt này chậm quá. — This bus is so slow.

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