thí sinh
noun
Hanoi [tʰi˧˦ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰɪj˨˩˦ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [tʰɪj˦˥ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thí sinh means an exam; a contestant; a competitor.
Meanings of thí sinh in English
Noun
- a student who is about to take, or is in the process of taking, an exam
- in a competition a contestant; a competitor
- Xin mời thí sinh tiếp theo bước lên sân khấu!The next contestant, please come on stage!
Example sentences with thí sinh
- Có 20 thí sinh trong cuộc cạnh tranh. There were fifty entries for the race.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 試 (“to take an exam”) and 生 (“-er”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thí sinh mean in English?
thí sinh (noun) means "an exam; a contestant; a competitor".
How do you pronounce thí sinh?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰi˧˦ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɪj˦˥ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: thí — rising tone (sắc), sinh — level tone (ngang).