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xem ra

[sɛm˧˧ zaː˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) it seems

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dường như

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AdverbRegister: informal

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

Chuyện này xem ra khó thành.It seems this was not meant to be.

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Common questions

What does “xem ra” mean?

(adverb) it seems

Is “xem ra” formal or informal?

xem ra is generally informal.

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