Definition

1. Verb:
   • To compete in skill; to have a contest of talent or ability: The primary meaning of "thi tài" is to engage in a competition where participants demonstrate and compare their skills, talents, or proficiency in a specific field.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai nghệ sĩ sẽ thi tài trên sân khấu. (The two artists will compete in skill on stage.)
  • Chúng tôi thi tài đá bóng. (We had a contest of soccer skill.)
  • Cuộc thi này là cơ hội để các đầu bếp trẻ thi tài. (This contest is an opportunity for young chefs to showcase and compete in their talent.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often implies a formal or organized competition but can also be used for informal challenges. It focuses on the demonstration of inherent or trained ability rather than just winning a game of chance.

Variants and Related Words

• Tranh tài (v): to contend in skill; a very close synonym to "thi tài."

  • Các đội tranh tài quyết liệt. (The teams contended fiercely in skill.)

• Thi đấu (v): to compete, to play a match. This is a more general term for competition, often used in sports.

  • Họ thi đấu bóng chuyền. (They competed in volleyball.)

Synonyms

• To compete in skill: To engage in a contest of ability.
• To have a talent contest: To participate in a structured event to compare talents.
• To vie in proficiency: To strive for superiority in a particular skill.

Related Idioms

• Thi tài cao thấp: To compete to see who is more skilled (literally, to compete in high and low skill).
  • Hai cao thủ quyết định thi tài cao thấp. (The two masters decided to compete to see who was more skilled.)