Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ngắm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to view attentively, especially for pleasure

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngắm nhìn kỹ, đặc biệt để thưởng thức

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

ngắm bức tranhto view a painting

ngắm phong cảnhto view/contemplate a landscape

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to aim (at) something, to target

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhắm vào

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ngắm đích mà bắnto aim a target (before shooting)

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to view

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngắm

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ngắm bộviewfinder

bộ ngắmsight (of a weapon)

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What does “ngắm” mean?

(verb) to view attentively, especially for pleasure

Is “ngắm” formal or informal?

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

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