khảo sát
[xaːw˧˩ saːt̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to investigate
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi đang điền một bản khảo sát.I am filling in a questionnaire.
Tatoeba sentence #8956621 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to survey
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to examine
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) survey
Common questions
What does “khảo sát” mean?
(verb) to investigate
Is “khảo sát” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.