đi học
Definition
- 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.)