nhác thấy

[ɲaːk̚˧˦ tʰəj˧˦]

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to suddenly see

Verb

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

Examples

Trong đám đông thợ đi làm về đang túm tụm nói cười bàn tán kia, hình như anh vừa nhác thấy một khuôn mặt nấp trong lá…[…]In the crowd of workers coming home from work, chatting and laughing in small groups, it seemed like he had suddenly glimpsed a face hiding in the leaves […]

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “nhác thấy” mean?

(verb) to suddenly see

Is “nhác thấy” formal or informal?

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