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cổ sơ

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primitive; ancient
Adjective
primitive; ancient
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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Adjective
primitive; ancient Properties & StatesTheme

Relating to the very earliest stages of history when things were very simple.

vi Các công cụ cổ sơ của người tiền sử được tìm thấy trong hang động.

en Primitive tools used by prehistoric people were found in the cave.

Sense 2 Adjective
antiquated

Being in a very basic state and not yet fully developed or improved.

vi Ngôi nhà này vẫn còn ở tình trạng cổ sơ và chưa có điện nước.

en This house is still in a rudimentary state and lacks electricity and water.

Parts
cổ / sơ / 古初
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
古初
Candidates by syllable
cổ 古 sơ 初(梳)
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.
Similar
cơ sở / cơ số / thô sơ / chậm tiến …
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Use
phố cổ / cổ động viên / cổ cầm / cổ cò …
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