hiểu biết

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Hanoi [hiəw˧˩ ʔɓiət̚˧˦]Huế [hiw˧˨ ʔɓiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hiw˨˩˦ ʔɓiək̚˦˥] browser voice

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hiểudippinghỏi biếtrisingsắc

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hiểu biết means knowledge; understanding.

Meanings of hiểu biết in English

Noun

knowledge; understanding
- có hiểu biết sâu rộng về hàng hảito have deep knowledge about navigation

Verb

to fully understand; to know clearly; to be knowledgeable; to be learned

Example sentences with hiểu biết

Anh ấy có vẻ không hiểu biết nhiều về chủ đề. He seems more or less familiar with the subject.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

hiểu (“to know”) + biết (“to know”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hiểu biết mean in English?

hiểu biết (noun) means "knowledge; understanding".

How do you pronounce hiểu biết?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˩ ʔɓiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [hiw˨˩˦ ʔɓiək̚˦˥]. Tones: hiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), biết — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.