tìm hiểu

[tim˨˩ hiəw˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to try to understand; to examine; to investigate; to study

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cố gắng hiểu

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

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to get to know each other before engaging in a relationship and/or getting married

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm quen trước khi kết hôn

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Common questions

What does “tìm hiểu” mean?

(verb) to try to understand; to examine; to investigate; to study

Is “tìm hiểu” formal or informal?

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