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nữ sinh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [nɨ˧˨ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
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nữ sinh means a schoolgirl.

Chinese characters: 女生 (女 “female” + 生 “student”)

Meanings of nữ sinh in English

Noun

  1. a schoolgirl

Synonyms and antonyms of nữ sinh

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 女生, composed of 女 (“female”) and 生 (“student”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nữ sinh mean in English?

nữ sinh (noun) means "a schoolgirl".

How do you pronounce nữ sinh?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), sinh — level tone (ngang).

Is nữ sinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nữ sinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 女生.

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.