Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

ngấm ngoảy

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Meaning · English

to gradually understand or realize something

Literally: to seep or soak

Examples

Cô ấy đã ngấm ngoảy ra rằng anh ấy không quan tâm đến mìnhShe gradually realized that he was not interested in her

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “ngấm ngoảy” mean?

to gradually understand or realize something Literally: to seep or soak

Is “ngấm ngoảy” formal or informal?

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

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