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)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận (điều gì đó do người khác cho)

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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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chấp nhận phê bình, góp ý, v.v.

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to acquire (features after birth from the environment)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có được đặc điểm sau khi sinh từ môi trường

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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.