thư sinh
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰɨ˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 書生 (書 “book” + 生 “student”)
Meanings of thư sinh in English
Adjective
- of a man attractively pale and slender like the stereotypical image of a Sinology student of old
- dáng/tướng thư sinhthe gait of a slender guy
Noun
- historical a male student who studied Chinese characters and scriptures and who was typically poor and frail
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 書生, composed of 書 (“book”) and 生 (“student”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thư sinh?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: thư — level tone (ngang), sinh — level tone (ngang).
Is thư sinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thư sinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 書生.