thu nhận
Definition
- Verb:
- To admit / to accept: To formally allow someone to enter an institution, organization, or group.
- To receive / to collect: To take in or gather something, such as information, documents, or physical items.
- To perceive: To become aware of or register something through the senses, particularly sight or hearing.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hội đồng tuyển sinh đã thu nhận 100 sinh viên mới. (The admissions board admitted 100 new students.)
- Văn phòng thu nhận đơn đăng ký cho đến ngày 30 tháng 6. (The office receives registration forms until June 30th.)
- Tai người không thể thu nhận sóng siêu âm. (The human ear cannot perceive ultrasonic waves.)
Advanced Usage
"thu nhận ý kiến": to collect/gather opinions or feedback.
- Chúng tôi đang thu nhận ý kiến từ cộng đồng. (We are collecting feedback from the community.)
"thu nhận thông tin": to receive/collect information.
- Vệ tinh này thu nhận thông tin về khí hậu. (This satellite collects climate information.)
Variants and Related Words
Tiếp nhận (v): to receive, to accept (often used interchangeably with "thu nhận" for receiving objects or information).
- Trung tâm tiếp nhận hàng cứu trợ. (The center receives relief goods.)
Thu nạp (v): to absorb, to take in (often used for knowledge, members, or substances).
- Cây cối thu nạp chất dinh dưỡng từ đất. (Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.)
Synonyms
- Admit: to allow entry.
- Receive: to get or accept something given.
- Collect: to bring or gather together.
- Perceive: to become aware of through the senses.
Related Idioms
- "Thu nhận tinh hoa": to absorb the essence or the best parts of something (e.g., culture, knowledge).
- Chúng ta nên thu nhận tinh hoa của các nền văn hóa khác. (We should absorb the essence of other cultures.)