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