tiếp thu
[tiəp̚˧˦ tʰu˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to receive (something given by others)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khi bạn sống ở một quốc gia, bạn sẽ sớm tiếp thu được ngôn ngữ đó.When you live in a country, you soon pick up the language.
Tatoeba sentence #11273420 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to accept (criticism, feedback, etc.); to take in
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to acquire (features after birth from the environment)
Common questions
What does “tiếp thu” mean?
(verb) to receive (something given by others)
Is “tiếp thu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.