dự thí
Definition
- Verb (archaic):
- To attend an examination or test: An obsolete term meaning to participate in or sit for an official examination, often a competitive or imperial one. It is an archaic variant of the modern word "dự thị."
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Các sĩ tử đến kinh đô để dự thí. (The scholars came to the capital to attend the examination.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in historical texts or discussions about pre-modern Vietnamese education and civil service systems, such as the imperial examinations.
Variants and Related Words
- Dự thị (v): The modern, more commonly recognized form meaning "to take an exam" or "to sit for a test."
- Sinh viên sẽ dự thị kỳ thi cuối kỳ vào tuần tới. (The students will take the final exam next week.)
Synonyms
- To take an exam: To participate in a test.
- To sit for a test: To be a candidate in an examination.
Notes on Usage
- The word "dự thí" is considered archaic and is rarely used in contemporary Vietnamese. In modern contexts, "dự thị" or more common phrases like "thi" (to exam) or "tham dự kỳ thi" (to participate in an exam) are used instead.