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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biết, nhận thức về

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

học về, nhận ra

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to know how to; to be able to

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biết cách, có khả năng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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.