thi tuyển
Definition
Noun:
- Competitive examination / entrance examination: A formal test or series of tests used to select candidates for admission to a school, university, or job, based on their performance and scores.
Verb phrase:
- To recruit or select through examination: The process of organizing or conducting exams to choose the most qualified individuals from a pool of applicants.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Kỳ thi tuyển vào đại học rất căng thẳng. (The university entrance examination is very stressful.)
- Công ty tổ chức một đợt thi tuyển cho vị trí mới. (The company is organizing a recruitment exam for the new position.)
Verb phrase:
- Trường chuyên thi tuyển học sinh từ khắp tỉnh. (The specialized school selects students from all over the province through exams.)
- Bộ phận nhân sự đang thi tuyển ứng viên. (The HR department is recruiting candidates via examination.)
Advanced Usage
"thi tuyển sinh": entrance examination (specifically for school/university admission).
- Thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 sẽ diễn ra vào tháng 6. (The 10th-grade entrance exam will take place in June.)
"thi tuyển dụng": recruitment examination (specifically for employment).
- Bài thi tuyển dụng bao gồm cả kiến thức chuyên môn và kỹ năng mềm. (The recruitment exam includes both professional knowledge and soft skills.)
Variants and Related Words
Tuyển sinh (v): to enroll, to admit students.
- Trường bắt đầu tuyển sinh cho năm học mới. (The school begins enrollment for the new academic year.)
Tuyển dụng (v): to recruit, to hire.
- Công ty tuyển dụng năm kỹ sư mới. (The company is hiring five new engineers.)
Synonyms
- Entrance exam: a test for admission.
- Competitive exam: a test where candidates compete for a limited number of positions.
- Recruitment test: an exam used for hiring.
Related Idioms
Thi cử: a general term for examinations and tests.
- Thi cử luôn là áp lực đối với học sinh. (Exams are always a pressure for students.)
Công bằng trong thi tuyển: fairness in competitive examination.
- Mọi thí sinh đều đòi hỏi sự công bằng trong thi tuyển. (All candidates demand fairness in the competitive examination.)