Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To go to school: The primary meaning of "đi học" is the act of traveling to an educational institution for the purpose of attending classes or receiving formal instruction.
   • To attend school / to be a student: It describes the regular activity of being enrolled and participating in an educational program.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Hàng ngày, trẻ em đi học lúc 7 giờ sáng. (Every day, children go to school at 7 a.m.)
  • Tôi đang đi học đại học. (I am attending university.)
  • Con bạn đã đi học chưa? (Has your child started school yet?)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can imply the broader state of being a student or engaging in study, not just the physical commute.
  • Chị ấy vừa đi làm vừa đi học vào buổi tối. (She both works and goes to school in the evenings.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đến trường (verb phrase): to go to/arrive at school (often emphasizes the destination).
• Học tập (verb): to study, to learn (focuses on the activity of learning itself).
• Đi học về (verb phrase): to come home from school.

Synonyms

• To attend school: to be present at school for lessons.
• To go to class: to go to a specific teaching session.

Related Idioms

• Đi học ăn học: to pursue one's education (emphasizing a serious, dedicated effort in studying).
  • Bố mẹ luôn muốn con cái đi học ăn học đến nơi đến chốn. (Parents always want their children to pursue their education properly.)