English · Word Candidate

hearing

/ˈhɪə.ɹɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hearings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có khả năng nghe

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Adjective

Deaf people often must deal with hearing people.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The sense used to perceive sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giác quan dùng để nhận biết âm thanh

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Noun

My hearing isn't what it used to be, but I still heard that noise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The distance or physical region within which something may be heard; earshot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoảng cách hoặc khu vực có thể nghe thấy

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Noun

She moved out of hearing and I lost the end of the sentence.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “hearing” mean?

Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.

Is “hearing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.