Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hình dung

[hïŋ˨˩ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to envision; to imagine; to visualize

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tưởng tượng; hình dung

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tôi hình dung từng con [bò] một sẽ cúi xuống thè lưỡi ráp nóng liếm khắp người ông.I imagined each cow would bend down and stick out their warm tongue to lick over him.

I picked up the phone, not knowing who it might be.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) appearance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình dạng bên ngoài

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Examples

Một chàng vừa trạc thanh xuân, Hình dung chải chuốt, áo khăn dịu dàng.The bard was a young man of blossoming age, With well-groomed appearance of refined attire.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “hình dung” mean?

(verb) to envision; to imagine; to visualize

Is “hình dung” formal or informal?

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