học viên
noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ viən˧˧]Huế [hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ viəŋ˧˧]Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ viəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
học viên means often non-academic; program or course; such as an English class.
Chinese characters: 學員 (學 “to learn; to study” + 員 “individual”)
Meanings of học viên in English
Noun
- a student who does not go to an accredited institution, but enrolls in a less formal, often non-academic, program or course, such as an English class, a yoga class, a self-defence class, an art class, a computer class, etc.
Example sentences with học viên
- Anh ấy là học viên. He's a student.
- Mary là một trong những học viên tự tin và thành công nhất trong lớp. Mary was one of the most confident and successful girls in her class.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 學員, composed of 學 (“to learn; to study”) and 員 (“individual”).
Frequently asked questions
What does học viên mean in English?
học viên (noun) means "often non-academic; program or course; such as an English class".
How do you pronounce học viên?
IPA: Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ viən˧˧]; Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ viəŋ˧˧]. Tones: học — heavy tone (nặng), viên — level tone (ngang).
Is học viên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. học viên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 學員.