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du học sinh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zu˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [jʊw˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [jʊw˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
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du học sinh means international student.

Chinese characters: 遊學生 (遊學 “to study abroad” + 生 “student”)

Meanings of du học sinh in English

Noun

  1. international student

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 遊學生, composed of 遊學 (“to study abroad”) and 生 (“student”).

Frequently asked questions

What does du học sinh mean in English?

du học sinh (noun) means "international student".

How do you pronounce du học sinh?

IPA: Hanoi [zu˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [jʊw˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: du — level tone (ngang), học — heavy tone (nặng), sinh — level tone (ngang).

Is du học sinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. du học sinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遊學生.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.