tiên sinh
[tiən˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) you, a senior or knowledgeable person
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
先生户羅呐浪：「𥪝天下拯𦉼拯寔𧘇吒媄。」餒𡥵買別恩吒媄，𥩯𨉟買別事𠊛𠹽𡃻。The senior with the surname La said: "In the world, there are no parents who are truly in the wrong." Raising children does one come to know the kindness of one's parents, only after establishing one's life does one come to know the bitterness that others endure.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “tiên sinh” mean?
(noun) you, a senior or knowledgeable person
Is “tiên sinh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.