khảo sát
[xaːw˧˩ saːt̚˧˦]
The Vietnamese word for 'survey' is khảo sát.
khảo sát is used as a noun to refer to an examination of information or opinions from a group. It also functions as a verb meaning to survey or investigate a specific site or area.
Meaning: an examination of the opinions, information of a group (noun)
Which one should you use?
While khảo sát refers to the act of surveying or investigating an area, the phrase thăm dò ý kiến is used specifically when you want to express the verb 'to investigate the opinions or experiences of people by asking questions'.
Related words
Did you know?
- The character sát in khảo sát can be written with a completely different radical, meaning 'to kill', although in this specific context it refers to 'to examine' or 'to observe'.
- Because khảo sát is Sino-Vietnamese, it often carries a more formal and official weight in government or scientific documents than native Vietnamese alternatives.
- The term khảo sát is often used in academic settings to describe a 'case study' or a detailed investigation rather than just a multiple-choice questionnaire.
Examples in context
- Bản khảo sát này rất ngắn.This survey is very short.
- Chúng tôi đang làm một cuộc khảo sát.We are conducting a survey.
- Kết quả khảo sát rất thú vị.The survey results are very interesting.
Example conversation
Hương is asking Tuấn for feedback on a project.
- HươngTuấn ơi, anh làm giúp em bài khảo sát này nhé.Tuan, please help me with this survey.
- TuấnĐược chứ, khảo sát này về vấn đề gì vậy?Sure, what is this survey about?
- HươngNó về chất lượng dịch vụ của công ty mình.It is about our company's service quality.
- TuấnĐể anh xem và trả lời ngay bây giờ.Let me take a look and answer it right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry khảo sát, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries khảo, khảo sát, sát, CC BY-SA 4.0.
