khảo

[xaːw˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to test for knowledge that was already taught or presented

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thi hoặc kiểm tra kiến thức đã được dạy

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

Examples

khảo bài cũto test an old lesson

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Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to gain insight by comparing or collating evidence or materials

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có cái nhìn sâu sắc bằng cách so sánh hoặc tổng hợp bằng chứng hoặc tài liệu

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Examples

khảo giá các mặt hàngto shop around

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to interrogate, using even threats or torture to get the answer

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hỏi cung, thậm chí sử dụng đe dọa hoặc tra tấn để có được câu trả lời

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Examples

ai khảo mà xưngto reveal secrets unprompted (literally, “nobody asks but one still speaks”)

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Common questions

What does “khảo” mean?

(verb) to test for knowledge that was already taught or presented

Is “khảo” formal or informal?

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