biết
[ʔɓiət̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to know; to be aware of
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cụ Hồng lại nhăn mặt lần thứ mười mà khẽ gắt cũng lần thứ mười rằng:
— Biết rồi ! Biết rồi ! Khổ lắm, nói mãi !Great-granddad Hồng groans for the 10th time as he grimaces also for the 10th time: "Oh I get it! I get it! Enough with the nagging already!"
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 learn about; to realize
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to know how to; to be able to
Examples
biết đọcto be able to read
biết viếtto know how to write
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “biết” mean?
(verb) to know; to be aware of
Is “biết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.