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Meaning
5 senses · 4 meanings
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know
To have information about something in one's mind or to be aware of a specific fact or situation.
vi Tôi biết rất rõ về thông tin này từ trước.
en I have known about this information very well from before.
To come to know, find out, or receive new information about something.
vi Tôi mới biết tin này sáng nay qua thời sự.
en I only found out about this news this morning through the current events broadcast.
can
To possess the skill or ability required to perform a specific action or to handle a particular task.
vi Cô ấy biết cách giải quyết vấn đề một cách nhanh chóng.
en She knows how to solve the problem quickly.
have a taste for
To have a preference or liking for something, especially a specific food or drink that requires experience to enjoy.
vi Anh ấy rất biết thưởng thức các loại trà ngon.
en He has a real taste for enjoying fine teas.
know sexually
To have had sexual intercourse or intimate relations with another person, often used in a formal or literary sense.
vi Họ đã biết nhau từ lâu theo nghĩa thân mật.
en They have known each other intimately for a long time.