Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To fail an exam: The primary meaning is to not achieve a passing grade in a formal test or examination.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Nó lo lắng vì sợ hỏng thi. (He is worried because he's afraid of failing the exam.)
  • Nếu không học bài, bạn sẽ hỏng thi. (If you don't study, you will fail the exam.)

Advanced Usage

• "thi hỏng": This is a common alternative word order with the same meaning.
  • Anh ấy đã thi hỏng môn toán. (He failed the math exam.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thi trượt (v): To fail an exam. This is a very common synonym.
  • Cô ấy thi trượt bằng lái xe. (She failed the driving test.)
• Thi đỗ / Thi đậu (v): To pass an exam. This is the direct antonym.
  • Chúc mừng bạn đã thi đỗ! (Congratulations on passing the exam!)

Synonyms

• Không qua được kỳ thi: To not pass the exam.
• Bị trượt (kỳ thi): To be failed (in an exam).

Related Idioms

• "Học tài thi phận": This idiom suggests that while studying builds skill, exam results can depend on fate/luck, often used to console someone who failed.
  • Đừng buồn, học tài thi phận mà. (Don't be sad; skill comes from study, but success in exams depends on fate.)