TheVietnameseword "nhìn thấy" is a verbthatmeans "tosee" in English. It is a commonexpressionusedwhenyouwanttodescribetheact of perceivingsomethingwithyour eyes.
Usage Instructions:
"Nhìn thấy" is usedwhenyouwanttotalkaboutseeingsomethingthat is visible.
It can be used in bothformalandinformal contexts.
Example:
"Tôinhìn thấymột con mèo."
(Translation: "I see a cat.")
AdvancedUsage:
You can use "nhìn thấy" in various tenses. Forexample:
"Tôiđãnhìn thấyanhấyhôm qua." (I sawhimyesterday.)
"Tôisẽnhìn thấybạnvàongày mai." (I willseeyoutomorrow.)
Word Variants:
"Nhìn" (tolook) is oftenusedseparatelyfrom "thấy," buttogetherthey emphasize theact of seeing.
You can alsoencounterthenounform "cáinhìn," whichmeans "a look" or "a glance."
Different Meanings:
While "nhìn thấy" primarilymeans "tosee," it can alsoimplyunderstanding or realizingsomethingwhenused in context. Forexample, "Tôinhìn thấyvấn đề" means "I seetheproblem," indicatingunderstandingratherthanjustvisualperception.
Synonyms:
"Thấy" (tosee) is a synonymbut is a simplerformand can be used in similar contexts, though "nhìn thấy" is morespecificabouttheact of looking.
"Ngắm" (toadmire or gaze at) implieslooking at somethingwithmoreattention or admiration.