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điểm số

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ so˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiəm˧˨ ʂow˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥] browser voice
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điểm số means grade; mark; score.

Chinese characters: 點數 (點 “point; grade; mark; score” + 數 “number”)

Meanings of điểm số in English

Noun

  1. grade; mark, score

Verb

  1. rare to check on the list; to check on the register

Example sentences with điểm số

  • Vào giờ giải lao thì điểm số là bao nhiêu rồi? What was the score at halftime?
  • Tôi muốn trao đổi với bạn về điểm số trong các bài kiểm tra của bạn. I wanted to talk to you about your test results.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 點數, composed of 點 (“point; grade; mark; score”) and 數 (“number”).

Frequently asked questions

What does điểm số mean in English?

điểm số (noun) means "grade; mark; score".

How do you pronounce điểm số?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ so˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥]. Tones: điểm — dipping tone (hỏi), số — rising tone (sắc).

Is điểm số a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điểm số is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 點數.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.