Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sĩ

[si˦ˀ˥]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a learned person, especially a respected intellectual

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người học thức

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

Examples

絲毫庄固填恩主𠰺廊溋𠇍士儒I have not the slightest of things to repay my lord's graces; I'm teaching my neighbors, a few intellectuals and scholars.

士固才䝨埃庄別名The literati possess worthy talents; who is not aware of their reputations?

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) warrior, soldier, officer (commissioned or non-commissioned)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chiến binh, sĩ quan

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Examples

tướng sĩgenerals and officers

liệt sĩsoldier killed in the line of duty

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) agentive suffix

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hậu tố chỉ người thực hiện hành động

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Examples

nghệ sĩartist

kị sĩrider

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) short for sĩ diện (“egoistic, snobbish”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tự phụ, kiêu ngạo

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Examples

Không có tiền nhưng chồng tôi rất sĩ.My husband is broke but very snobbish.

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Common questions

What does “sĩ” mean?

(noun) a learned person, especially a respected intellectual

Is “sĩ” formal or informal?

sĩ is generally informal.