ăn học

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Definition

1. Verb:
   • To study: To apply oneself to the acquisition of knowledge, typically through formal education or systematic learning. It implies a dedicated and often prolonged engagement with learning.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Mười năm ăn học. (Ten years of study.)
  • Anh ấy đã ăn học rất tử tế. (He studied very properly / received a good education.)
  • Ăn học ở nước ngoài là một trải nghiệm quý giá. (To study abroad is a valuable experience.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ăn học" is somewhat formal and classical. It often conveys a sense of serious, committed scholarship or the process of being educated, rather than just attending school. It can encompass the broader experience of cultivating knowledge and character.

Variants and Related Words

• Học (v): to learn, to study. This is the more common and general modern term.
  • Cô ấy học tiếng Anh. (She studies English.)
• Học hành (v): to study, to apply oneself to learning. Similar to "ăn học" but slightly more colloquial.
  • Nó học hành chăm chỉ. (He studies hard.)

Synonyms

• To study: To devote time and attention to gaining knowledge.
• To be educated: To have received systematic instruction and schooling.

Related Idioms

• Ăn học đến nơi đến chốn: To be thoroughly educated; to study properly and completely.
  • Muốn thành công thì phải ăn học đến nơi đến chốn. (To succeed, one must be thoroughly educated.)

Học thuật

verb

1. To study
   • mười năm ăn học
     ten years of study