ca sĩ

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [kaː˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]Huế [kaː˧˧ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [kaː˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

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calevelngang sĩcreaky risingngã

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ca sĩ means a singer.

Chinese characters: 歌士 (歌 “to sing” + 士 “-ist; -ian”)

Meanings of ca sĩ in English

Noun

a singer (person who sings)

Example sentences with ca sĩ

Tom là một ca sĩ dân ca. Tom is a folk singer.
Ca sĩ đó có giọng hát hay không? Does the singer have a beautiful voice?
Tôi không phải ca sĩ. I'm not a singer.
Người ca sĩ có một giọng hát rất hay. The singer has a very nice voice.
Người ca sĩ có một giọng hát đáng yêu. The singer has a lovely voice.
Ca sĩ sẽ hát cho khán giả một bài hát tuyệt vời. The singer will sing a nice song to the audience.
Tom là ca sĩ xuất chúng nhất trong câu lạc bộ này. Tom is by far the best singer performing at this club.
Tôi biết Tom không phải là một ca sĩ giỏi cho lắm. I know Tom isn't a very good singer.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 歌士, composed of 歌 (“to sing”) and 士 (“-ist; -ian”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ca sĩ mean in English?

ca sĩ (noun) means "a singer".

How do you pronounce ca sĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kaː˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: ca — level tone (ngang), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is ca sĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ca sĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 歌士.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.