trông thấy
[t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to see; to observe; to notice; to perceive
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
𣦆戈没局𣷭橷
仍調𬖉𧡊㐌𤴬疸𢚸A turbulent mulberry-field-covered-by-sea period had passed.
The things that we saw still deeply pain our hearts.
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
Examples
già đi trông thấyto get visibly older
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “trông thấy” mean?
(verb) to see; to observe; to notice; to perceive
Is “trông thấy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.