thí sinh
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Definition
Noun: * Candidate (for an examination/competition): A person who participates in a formal test, exam, or competition to have their knowledge, skills, or abilities assessed. The term is most commonly associated with academic or official competitive events.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các thí sinh đang chờ phía ngoài phòng thi. (The candidates are waiting outside the examination room.)
- Chương trình này có 10 thí sinh tham gia tranh tài. (This competition show has 10 contestants competing.)
- Mọi thí sinh đều phải tuân thủ quy chế thi. (All examinees must comply with the exam regulations.)
Advanced Usage
- "thí sinh tự do": An independent/private candidate. This refers to a person who registers for an exam (often a national high school graduation or university entrance exam) without being currently enrolled in or affiliated with a specific school that organizes the registration.
- Anh ấy đăng ký dự thi với tư cách thí sinh tự do. (He registered for the exam as an independent candidate.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thí điểm (verb): To pilot, to test (a policy, program). This is a different word; "điểm" here means "point," not related to "sinh" (to take an exam).
- Thực tập sinh (noun): Intern, trainee. This compound word means a person in training.
- Học sinh (noun): Student, pupil. This compound word refers to a person who studies.
Synonyms
- Người dự thi: Examinee, person taking the exam. (A direct descriptive synonym).
- Ứng viên: Candidate, applicant. (This is a broader term often used for job applications or elections, not exclusively for exams).
- Thí sinh viên: (Less common, sometimes used in specific contexts like "Miss" pageants, e.g., - beauty pageant contestant).
Related Phrases / Collocations
- Danh sách thí sinh: List of candidates/examinees.
- Số báo danh của thí sinh: Candidate's examination number/ID.
- Phòng thi dành cho thí sinh: Examination room for candidates.
- Quyền lợi của thí sinh: Rights/entitlements of the candidate.