công nhận
[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to recognize or approve
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Việt Nam không công nhận ranh giới "đường lưỡi bò" do Trung Quốc đơn phương đặt ra ở Biển Đông.Vietnam does not recognize the "cow tongue" boundary that China unilaterally set in the South China Sea.
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
Examples
Thằng đó vô duyên ha ?
Công nhận luôn đó !What a nosy guy!
Totes!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “công nhận” mean?
(verb) to recognize or approve
Is “công nhận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.