bật
[ʔɓət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Trái banh nó quăng bật thẳng lại vô mặt nó.The ball that he threw bounced right back into his own face.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to snap; to switch on (lights)
Examples
Phòng sao tối um vậy? Ai bật đèn lên coi?This room is pitch-black, can someone just turn the light on?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to feature prominently
Examples
điều đó làm bật lên một vấn đề khácthat just highlights another problem
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bật” mean?
(verb) to bounce off; to bounce back
Is “bật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.