nghệ sĩ nhân dân
noun
Hanoi [ŋe˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥ ɲən˧˧ zən˧˧]Huế [ŋej˨˩ʔ ʂɪj˧˨ ɲəŋ˧˧ jəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋej˨˩˨ ʂɪj˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˧˧ jəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghệ sĩ nhân dân means People's Artist.
Meanings of nghệ sĩ nhân dân in English
Noun
- People's Artist (an honorary title in the Soviet Union, Union republics, in some other Eastern bloc states (and communist states in general), as well as in a number of post-Soviet states)
- a senior honorary title bestowed on humanities specialists who have greatly contributed to Vietnam's entertainment arts over 20 years, with the prerequisite of having already been a nghệ sĩ ưu tú
Etymology
nghệ sĩ (“humanities specialist”) + nhân dân (“people”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nghệ sĩ nhân dân mean in English?
nghệ sĩ nhân dân (noun) means "People's Artist".
How do you pronounce nghệ sĩ nhân dân?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋe˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥ ɲən˧˧ zən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋej˨˩˨ ʂɪj˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˧˧ jəŋ˧˧]. Tones: nghệ — heavy tone (nặng), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhân — level tone (ngang), dân — level tone (ngang).