tiến sĩ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˧˦ si˦ˀ˥]Huế [tiəŋ˦˧˥ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiến sĩ means doctor; doctorate.
Chinese characters: 進士
Meanings of tiến 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.
Example sentences with tiến sĩ
- Layla đã ngoại tình với tiến sĩ Bakir. Layla was having an affair with Dr. Bakir.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 進士.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiến sĩ mean in English?
tiến sĩ (noun) means "doctor; doctorate".
How do you pronounce tiến sĩ?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˧˦ si˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: tiến — rising tone (sắc), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is tiến sĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiến sĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 進士.