Definition

1. Verb:
   • To instruct and advise: The primary meaning of "dạy bảo" is to teach someone, especially with care and moral guidance, by showing them what is right and wrong, and how to behave properly.
   • To rear; to bring up: It often refers to the holistic process of educating and nurturing a child or a younger person within a family or community context.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cha mẹ có trách nhiệm dạy bảo con cái. (Parents have the responsibility to instruct and rear their children.)
  • Ông ấy luôn ân cần dạy bảo các học trò. (He always patiently teaches and advises his students.)
  • Cô ấy được dạy bảo rất kỹ lưỡng từ nhỏ. (She was brought up very meticulously from a young age.)

Advanced Usage

• "dạy bảo nghiêm khắc": to instruct strictly.
  • Người cha dạy bảo nghiêm khắc nhưng rất yêu thương. (The father instructs strictly but with great love.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dạy dỗ (v): to educate, to teach (often implies a longer, formative process).

  • Nhà trường cùng gia đình dạy dỗ trẻ em. (The school and family jointly educate children.)

• Khuyên bảo (v): to advise, to counsel.

  • Anh ấy khuyên bảo tôi nên kiên nhẫn. (He advised me to be patient.)

Synonyms

• Instruct: to teach someone a subject or skill.
• Guide: to show someone the way or how to do something.
• Mentor: to advise or train someone, especially a younger colleague.
• Raise: to bring up a child.

Related Idioms

• Dạy bảo đàng hoàng: to bring up properly; to teach in a thorough and correct manner.
  • Trẻ con cần được dạy bảo đàng hoàng. (Children need to be brought up properly.)

verb

1. to rear; to elevate; to bring up