thi
Hanoi [tʰi˧˧]Huế [tʰɪj˧˧]Saigon [tʰɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thi means poetry.
Chinese characters: 詩 Classifier: bài — e.g. một bài thi (one poetry)
Meanings of thi in English
Noun
- literary poetry ≈ thơ
Verb
- to compete
- kì thicompetition
- to take an examination
- kì thiexamination
Words with thi
Example sentences with thi
- Tôi phải vượt qua kì thi này. I have to pass this exam.
- Nó là một kỳ thi thật sự khó. It's a really difficult exam.
- Anh ấy đã trượt kì thi đầu vào. He failed the entrance exam.
- Tôi có một bài thi vào ngày mai. I have an exam tomorrow.
- Tom từng tham gia cuộc thi chạy Boston. Tom participated in the Boston marathon.
- Tom đã chuẩn bị đầy đủ cho kỳ thi. Tom was well prepared for the exam.
- Anh ấy cần phải học cho kỳ thi toán. He needs to study for the math exam.
- Các bài thi trước có sẵn trong thư viện. Past exam papers are available in the library.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 詩.
Frequently asked questions
What does thi mean in English?
thi (noun) means "poetry".
How do you pronounce thi?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰi˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɪj˧˧]. Tones: thi — level tone (ngang).
Is thi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 詩.
What classifier is used with thi?
Common classifiers: bài — for example "một bài thi" (one poetry).