giải nguyên
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 解元, composed of 解 (“to solve”) and 元 (“first”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːj˧˩ ŋwiən˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːj˧˨ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jaːj˨˩˦ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]
Noun edit
- (historical) a first place provincial imperial exam winner
Related terms edit
- trạng nguyên (“winner of the palace exam”)