quan sát

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Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ saːt̚˧˦]Huế [kwaːŋ˧˧ ʂaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ ʂaːk̚˦˥] browser voice

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quanlevelngang sátrisingsắc

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quan sát means to observe.

Chinese characters: 觀察

Meanings of quan sát in English

Verb

to observe

Noun

observation
- theo quan sát của tôibased on/according to my observation

Example sentences with quan sát

Tôi không thể quan sát anh ấy. I couldn't observe him.
Nãy giờ bạn đang quan sát tôi đấy à? Are you watching me now?
Quan sát. Observe!
Cậu bé quyết định quan sát và ghi nhận các con ong mật chi tiết. The boy decided to observe and record honeybees in detail.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 觀察 (“to observe”).

Frequently asked questions

What does quan sát mean in English?

quan sát (verb) means "to observe".

How do you pronounce quan sát?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ saːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ ʂaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: quan — level tone (ngang), sát — rising tone (sắc).

Is quan sát a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quan sát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 觀察.

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.