sĩ hoạn
[si˦ˀ˥ hwaːn˧˨ʔ]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) government bureaucrat, official, mandarin
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đến nay thời-cục đã biến đổi, khoa-cử bỏ đi rồi, sự học cũ không phải là cái cầu ở con đường sĩ-hoạn nữa,[…]Now, times have changed; the imperial examinations have been abolished and the old learning is no longer a bridge to a mandarinate.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “sĩ hoạn” mean?
(noun) government bureaucrat, official, mandarin
Is “sĩ hoạn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.