Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nghe

[ŋɛ˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to hear (to perceive sounds through the ear)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nghe âm thanh qua tai

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Examples

Bạn nghe rõ tôi nói không?Can you hear me clearly?

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to listen (to use one's sense of hearing in an intentional way)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lắng nghe một cách có chủ ý

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to listen (to accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lắng nghe và tuân theo lời khuyên hoặc mệnh lệnh

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Examples

Nó chẳng bao giờ nghe tôi cả.She never listens to me.

Mày hư quá! Chẳng nghe mẹ gì cả!You're so naughty! You never listen to your mother!

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(particle) okay?

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được à

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

Về nhớ làm bài nghe!Don't forget to do your homework when you return (home).

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “nghe” mean?

(verb) to hear (to perceive sounds through the ear)

Is “nghe” formal or informal?

nghe is generally informal.