Definition

1. Verb:
   • To admonish sternly; to reprimand with instruction: The act of earnestly advising, correcting, or teaching someone, emphasizing a strict, serious, and corrective tone. It implies a combination of scolding and teaching with the intent to reform or guide someone onto the right path.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người cha nghiêm khắc giũa dạy con trai về lòng trung thực. (The stern father admonished his son about honesty.)
  • Thầy giáo giũa dạy học sinh mắc lỗi. (The teacher sternly lectured the student who made a mistake.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contexts involving authority figures (parents, teachers, elders) addressing the faults or misbehavior of those in their care. It carries a connotation of moral or behavioral correction rather than just academic teaching.

Variants and Related Words

• Dạy bảo (v): to teach, to instruct (generally, less stern than "giũa dạy").
• Khuyên răn (v): to advise, to exhort (focuses on persuasion rather than stern correction).
• Quở trách (v): to reproach, to rebuke (focuses more on the scolding aspect than the instructional one).

Synonyms

• To reprimand: to scold or rebuke formally.
• To admonish: to warn or counsel seriously against specific faults.
• To chasten: to discipline or correct through suffering or stern advice.

Related Idioms

• While "giũa dạy" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, its meaning aligns with the proverbial concept of "sparing the rod and spoiling the child," emphasizing strict correction for proper upbringing.