Definition

1. Verb:
   • To investigate / to research: To actively seek information, knowledge, or a deeper understanding about a subject, situation, or phenomenon.
   • To get to know (someone): To spend time learning about another person's character, background, or feelings, typically in the context of a developing romantic relationship before making a commitment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi muốn tìm hiểu về văn hóa Việt Nam. (I want to learn about Vietnamese culture.)
  • Nhà báo đang tìm hiểu vụ việc. (The journalist is investigating the case.)
  • Họ đang tìm hiểu nhau trước khi quyết định kết hôn. (They are getting to know each other before deciding to marry.)

Advanced Usage

• "tìm hiểu thêm": to find out more, to inquire further.
  • Bạn nên tìm hiểu thêm thông tin trước khi quyết định. (You should find out more information before deciding.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tìm kiếm (v): to search for, to look for (objects, information, people).

  • Cô ấy tìm kiếm tài liệu trên mạng. (She searches for documents online.)

• Nghiên cứu (v): to study, to conduct research (often more formal and in-depth than "tìm hiểu").

  • Giáo sư nghiên cứu về lịch sử. (The professor researches history.)

Synonyms

• Investigate: to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry.
• Explore: to examine or inquire into something thoroughly.
• Get to know: to become acquainted with someone.

Related Idioms

• Tìm hiểu cho tường tận: to investigate something thoroughly until it is completely clear.
  • Phải tìm hiểu cho tường tận nguyên nhân vấn đề. (We must investigate the cause of the problem thoroughly.)

verb

1. to survery, to search, to court