Definition

1. Noun:
   • Examination, exam: "thi cử" refers to the process or system of taking formal tests or examinations to assess knowledge, skills, or qualifications.
   • Testing, examinations: It can also refer to the general activity or period of undergoing tests.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mùa thi cử thường rất căng thẳng đối với học sinh. (The examination season is usually very stressful for students.)
  • Anh ấy đã trải qua nhiều kỳ thi cử quan trọng trong đời. (He has gone through many important examinations in his life.)

Advanced Usage

• "lo lắng chuyện thi cử": to worry about exams/examinations.

  • Cô ấy luôn lo lắng chuyện thi cử. (She is always worried about exams.)

• "áp lực thi cử": examination pressure.

  • Áp lực thi cử ngày càng lớn. (Examination pressure is increasing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thi (v/n): to take an exam; an exam. (A core component of the compound).
• Kỳ thi (n): an exam period, a specific examination.
  • Kỳ thi tốt nghiệp sắp tới. (The graduation exam is coming up.)
• Cuộc thi (n): a contest, competition (often broader than academic exams).
  • Cuộc thi hùng biện. (An oratory contest.)

Synonyms

• Kỳ kiểm tra: test period, testing.
• Sự sát hạch: assessment, testing (often for skills or driving).

Related Phrases

• "Thi cử học hành": a common phrase pairing exams and study.
  • Chuyện thi cử học hành rất quan trọng. (Matters of exams and study are very important.)

Related Idioms

• "Cửa thi": literally "the gate of examinations", referring to the path or opportunity to take exams (often imperial exams historically, now used more broadly).
  • Anh ấy đã bước qua cửa thi một cách đầy tự tin. (He passed through the examination gate with full confidence.)

noun

1. examination