Definition

1. Noun:
   • An examination, a test: A formal assessment of a person's knowledge, skills, or proficiency in a particular subject or field, typically held at a specific time.
   • A competitive examination: A specific type of exam where candidates compete for a limited number of positions, such as in university admissions or civil service recruitment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Kỳ thi cuối kỳ sẽ diễn ra vào tuần tới. (The final examination will take place next week.)
  • Anh ấy đang chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi tuyển sinh đại học. (He is preparing for the university entrance competitive examination.)
  • Kết quả kỳ thi sẽ được công bố vào tháng sau. (The examination results will be announced next month.)

Advanced Usage

• "kỳ thi sát hạch": A qualifying or proficiency examination, often for licenses (e.g., driver's license).

  • Sau khóa học, bạn phải vượt qua kỳ thi sát hạch lái xe. (After the course, you must pass the driving proficiency examination.)

• "kỳ thi tốt nghiệp": A graduation examination.

  • Kỳ thi tốt nghiệp THPT là một bước ngoặt quan trọng. (The high school graduation examination is an important milestone.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thi (verb): To take an exam, to sit for a test.

  • Ngày mai tôi phải thi môn Toán. (I have to take the Math exam tomorrow.)

• Bài thi (noun): An exam paper, a test.

  • Bài thi hôm nay rất khó. (Today's test was very difficult.)

• Đề thi (noun): An exam paper (the set of questions).

  • Giáo viên đang soạn đề thi. (The teacher is preparing the exam paper.)

Synonyms

• Cuộc thi: A competition, a contest. (Note: While "kỳ thi" focuses on assessment, "cuộc thi" often emphasizes competition, like a spelling bee or a sports contest.)
• Kiểm tra: A test, a quiz. (Note: "Kiểm tra" is often less formal and can be a smaller, more frequent assessment than a "kỳ thi".)

Related Phrases

• Ôn thi: To study for an exam, to revise.

  • Tôi đang bận ôn thi. (I am busy studying for the exam.)

• Thi cử: Examinations and tests (used in a general sense, often referring to the overall system or period of exams).

  • Mùa thi cử thường rất căng thẳng. (The examination season is usually very stressful.)

Related Idioms

• "Vượt qua kỳ thi": To pass an examination.

  • Cậu ấy đã vượt qua kỳ thi một cách xuất sắc. (He passed the examination with flying colors.)

• "Trượt kỳ thi": To fail an examination.

  • Cô ấy buồn vì đã trượt kỳ thi. (She is sad because she failed the examination.)

noun

1. examination
   • kỳ thi tuyển
     competitive examination