Definition

1. Verb:
   • To train; to coach: To systematically develop and instruct someone's skills, knowledge, or character, often over a period of time, to prepare them for a specific role or to improve their abilities.
   • To forge; to mold: To shape or form someone's qualities, discipline, or spirit, often implying a rigorous or formative process.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Trường đại học này có sứ mệnh đào luyện những kỹ sư xuất sắc. (This university has the mission to train excellent engineers.)
  • Ông ấy đã đào luyện nhiều vận động viên trẻ thành ngôi sao. (He has coached many young athletes into stars.)
  • Quân đội đào luyện tinh thần kỷ luật cho binh lính. (The military forges a spirit of discipline in soldiers.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "đào luyện" often carries a formal and intensive connotation, suggesting a deep, transformative process rather than simple instruction. It is commonly used in contexts of education, talent development, sports, and military or character building.

Variants and Related Words

• Đào tạo (v): To train, to educate. This is a more common and general synonym, often used in professional and academic contexts.
  • Công ty thường xuyên đào tạo nhân viên về kỹ năng mới. (The company regularly trains employees on new skills.)
• Huấn luyện (v): To coach, to drill. This often implies practical, hands-on training, especially in sports or specific skills.
  • Huấn luyện viên đang huấn luyện đội bóng. (The coach is training the football team.)

Synonyms

• Train: To teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction.
• Coach: To train or tutor a person or team.
• Forge: To create or shape something strong, enduring, or successful.

Related Idioms

• "Đào luyện nhân tài": To train/cultivate talents. This is a common collocation emphasizing the development of skilled or gifted individuals for the benefit of society or an organization.
  • Nhiệm vụ của giáo dục là đào luyện nhân tài cho đất nước. (The mission of education is to cultivate talents for the country.)

1. Train, coach
   • Đào luyện nhân tài
     To train talents