Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khả năng

[xaː˧˩ naŋ˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) likelihood

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xác suất

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Khả năng em ấy qua khỏi không cao.The odds of her making it are low.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) ability; capability

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khả năng, năng lực

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Anh có khả năng đi trên than nóng.He is able to walk on searing charcoal.

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What does “khả năng” mean?

(noun) likelihood

Is “khả năng” formal or informal?

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