tấn sĩ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tən˧˦ si˦ˀ˥]Huế [təŋ˦˧˥ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [təŋ˦˥ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tấn sĩ means doctor; doctorate.
Also spelled tiến sĩ — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 進士
Meanings of tấn sĩ in English
Noun
- academic degree doctor
- academic degree doctorate
- archaic, academic degree one who had passed all three levels of examination held by the government in feudal Vietnam.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 進士.
Frequently asked questions
What does tấn sĩ mean in English?
tấn sĩ (noun) means "doctor; doctorate".
How do you pronounce tấn sĩ?
IPA: Hanoi [tən˧˦ si˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [təŋ˦˥ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: tấn — rising tone (sắc), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is tấn sĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tấn sĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 進士.