nghệ sĩ nhân dân

[ŋe˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥ ɲən˧˧ zən˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) People's Artist (an honorary title in the Soviet Union, Union republics, in some other Eastern bloc states (and communist states in general), as well as in a number of post-Soviet states)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

danh hiệu danh dự tại Liên Xô, các nước cộng hòa liên bang và một số quốc gia khác

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) a senior honorary title bestowed on humanities specialists who have greatly contributed to Vietnam's entertainment arts over 20 years, with the prerequisite of having already been a nghệ sĩ ưu tú

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

danh hiệu danh dự cao cấp trao cho chuyên gia nhân văn

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Common questions

What does “nghệ sĩ nhân dân” mean?

(noun) People's Artist (an honorary title in the Soviet Union, Union republics, in some other Eastern bloc states (and communist states in general), as well as in a number of post-Soviet states)

Is “nghệ sĩ nhân dân” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.