tiến sĩ

[tiən˧˦ si˦ˀ˥]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) doctor

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bác sĩ

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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) doctorate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bằng tiến sĩ

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) one who had passed all three levels of examination held by the government in feudal Vietnam.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đã vượt qua ba cấp thi của chính phủ ở Việt Nam phong kiến

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Common questions

What does “tiến sĩ” mean?

(noun) doctor

Is “tiến sĩ” formal or informal?

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