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trí thức

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ tʰɨk̚˧˦]Huế [ʈɪj˨˩˦ tʰɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ tʰɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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trírisingsắcthứcrisingsắc

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trí thức means intellectuals; intelligentsia.

Chinese characters: 智識

Meanings of trí thức in English

Noun

  1. collective intellectuals; intelligentsia
    • lưu manh giả danh trí thứcthugs in smarts' clothing

Example sentences with trí thức

  • Một trí thức là người khám phá ra thứ gì đó thú vị hơn cả tình dục. An intellectual is a person who has discovered something more interesting than sex.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 智識 (“intellect”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trí thức mean in English?

trí thức (noun) means "intellectuals; intelligentsia".

How do you pronounce trí thức?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ tʰɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ tʰɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: trí — rising tone (sắc), thức — rising tone (sắc).

Is trí thức a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trí thức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 智識.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.