# thi meaning in Vietnamese: to take an exam (A2)

> thi means “to take an exam, to sit an exam” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/thi-sit-an-exam/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**thi**: sit an exam

Level: A2 (our estimate)

## 1. sit an exam (verb)

to take an exam, to sit an exam

It also means to compete: *thi chạy* a running race.

- Tuần sau em thi rồi. — I have exams next week.
- Saigon: Anh thi có đậu không? | Hà Nội: Anh thi có đỗ không? — Did you pass your exam?

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