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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận ra hoặc chấp thuận

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to agree

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồng ý

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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.