ứng viên

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɨŋ˧˦ viən˧˧]Huế [ʔɨŋ˦˧˥ viəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɨŋ˦˥ viəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ứng viên means candidate.

Chinese characters: 應員

Meanings of ứng viên in English

Noun

candidate (typically for a job) ≈ ứng cử viên

Example sentences with ứng viên

Ứng viên phải dưới ba mươi tuổi. Applicants must be under thirty years old.

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

Etymology

Blend of ứng cử (“to be a candidate”) + viên (“member”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ứng viên mean in English?

ứng viên (noun) means "candidate".

How do you pronounce ứng viên?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨŋ˧˦ viən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɨŋ˦˥ viəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ứng — rising tone (sắc), viên — level tone (ngang).

Is ứng viên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ứng viên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 應員.

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.