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thử

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thửdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

thử means to test; to get a test.

Meanings of thử in English

Verb

  1. to test; to get a test
    • thử nước tiểuto get a urine test
  2. to try doing something and see if it works
    • Thử vặn xem có được không.Try twisting it, see if that works.
  3. to try something and see if it's suitable
    • thử đồto try some clothes

Adverb

  1. for a test; for a tryout
    • chạy thửto test run
    • nếm thửto taste test

Words with thử

sống thửthử nghiệmthử sứcthử tàithử thách

Example sentences with thử

  • Cô ấy sẽ thử lại lần nữa. She'll try it once more.
  • Xin hãy thử số khác đi ạ. Try another number, please.
  • Bất cứ ai cũng có thể thử. Anybody can try.
  • Để tôi thử tự làm xem sao. Let me try doing it by myself.
  • Tôi sẽ thử lại sau, cảm ơn. I'll try again, thank you.
  • Tại sao bạn không đi xem thử? Why don't you go and have a look?
  • Baya đã mặc thử chiếc váy đó. Baya tried on the dress.
  • Được thôi, cho nó thử lần nữa. Ok, let's give it a try.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thử could be written as 此, 試. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 試 (“to test”, SV: thí). Doublet of thi.

Frequently asked questions

What does thử mean in English?

thử (verb) means "to test; to get a test".

How do you pronounce thử?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˩]; Saigon [tʰɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: thử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.