Definition

Verb (intransitive): 1. To pass (an exam/competition), to be accepted: To achieve a passing score or meet the required standard in a competitive examination, test, or selection process, thereby gaining admission or a position. 2. To be selected, to be chosen: To be picked from a group of candidates or applicants for a specific role, job, or opportunity.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chị ấy đã trúng tuyển vào Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội. (She was accepted into Vietnam National University, Hanoi.)
  • Anh ấy trúng tuyển sau hai vòng phỏng vấn khó khăn. (He was selected after two difficult interview rounds.)
  • Tôi hy vọng sẽ trúng tuyển cho vị trí lập trình viên. (I hope to be chosen for the programmer position.)

Advanced Usage

• "thi đỗ/thi đậu" vs. "trúng tuyển": While both can mean "to pass an exam," "trúng tuyển" often implies a competitive selection process for a limited number of spots (e.g., university entrance, job opening). "Thi đỗ/đậu" is more general for passing any test.
  • Cậu ấy thi đỗ bằng lái xe. (He passed his driver's license test.) [General test]
  • Cậu ấy trúng tuyển vào trường đại học y. (He was accepted into medical school.) [Competitive selection]
• The word is commonly used in official announcements and results.
  • Danh sách thí sinh trúng tuyển đã được công bố. (The list of successful candidates has been announced.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trúng (verb): To hit a target; to win (a prize); to be correct. It's the root meaning of achieving an aimed-for result.
  • trúng số (to win the lottery), trúng đạn (to be hit by a bullet), đoán trúng (to guess correctly).
• Tuyển (verb): To select, to recruit.
  • tuyển dụng (recruitment), tuyển chọn (to carefully select), tuyển sinh (student enrollment).
• Đỗ/Đậu (verb): To pass (an exam). A more general synonym.
• Trượt (verb): To fail (an exam/selection). The direct antonym of .

Synonyms

• Được chọn: To be chosen.
• Được nhận: To be accepted/admitted.
• Đỗ/Đậu: To pass (an exam).

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Công bố kết quả trúng tuyển: To announce the selection/admission results.
• Giấy báo trúng tuyển: Letter of acceptance/admission.
• Danh sách trúng tuyển: List of successful candidates/selectees.
• Tỉ lệ chọi/trúng tuyển: Competition ratio/acceptance rate.

adj

1. selected, chosen