nhắc lại
[ɲak̚˧˦ laːj˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to recall; to cause to remember; to bring back a memory etc.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
nhắc lại một kỉ niệm cũto bring back an old memory
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to say again; to repeat
Examples
Đừng bắt tôi phải nhắc lại cái đề nghị vớ vẩn đó của anh.Don't make me repeat your stupid suggestion!
Tôi chẳng dám nhắc lại những điều hắn nói.I dare not repeat what he said.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) a booster
Examples
liều nhắc lạia booster dose
tiêm nhắc lạia booster injection
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “nhắc lại” mean?
(verb) to recall; to cause to remember; to bring back a memory etc.
Is “nhắc lại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.