Definition

1. Verb:
   • To end a term, to close a course: The primary meaning of "bế giảng" is to formally conclude an academic term, course, or school year. It signifies the official completion of a defined period of instruction.
   • To hold a closing ceremony: The verb can also imply the act of conducting a formal ceremony to mark this conclusion.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Lớp học tiếng Anh đã bế giảng. (The English language course has ended.)
  • Trường sẽ bế giảng năm học vào tuần tới. (The school will end the school year next week.)
  • Họ tổ chức lễ để bế giảng khóa đào tạo. (They are organizing a ceremony to close the training course.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, institutional contexts related to education and training programs. It is more specific than a general ending; it carries a sense of official, scheduled completion.

Variants and Related Words

• Lễ bế giảng (n): Closing ceremony, graduation ceremony (for a course or term).

  • Lễ bế giảng của trường diễn ra trang trọng. (The school's closing ceremony took place solemnly.)

• Khai giảng (v): To open a new term/course. This is the direct antonym of "bế giảng".

  • Trường sẽ khai giảng năm học mới vào tháng Chín. (The school will open the new school year in September.)

Synonyms

• Conclude (a course): To bring something to an end.
• Close (a term): To finish a period of academic activity.
• Wind up (a class): To bring an activity to a conclusion.

Related Phrases

• Bế giảng năm học: To end the school year.
• Buổi lễ bế giảng: The closing ceremony event.

verb

1. To end a term, to end a school-year
   • lễ bế giảng
     a school-year ending ceremony, a course-ending ceremony
   • lớp học đã bế giảng
     the course has ended