Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhận ra

[ɲən˧˨ʔ zaː˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to realize

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hiểu ra

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

Examples

Ông này đi chân đất, mặc áo cũ, không hoạt bát gì cả. Có thể là các thầy ở chùa không nhận ra đó là Bụt.He went barefoot, wore old clothes, was not vivacious at all. Maybe the monks in the pagoda did not realize he was the Buddha.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to recognize

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhận biết

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Common questions

What does “nhận ra” mean?

(verb) to realize

Is “nhận ra” formal or informal?

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