Definition

1. Noun:

   • Teaching / Moral instruction: The act or content of imparting knowledge, especially moral principles or life lessons, often from an elder, superior, or authority figure. It carries a formal, instructive, and sometimes admonishing tone.
   • Precept / Doctrine: A principle or rule intended to guide behavior or thought, often forming part of a moral or ethical system.

2. Verb (archaic, literary):

   • To teach / To instruct: To give moral or ethical guidance; to impart doctrines or precepts. This usage is now considered old-fashioned.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Những lời giáo huấn của cụ già rất sâu sắc. (The old man's teachings are very profound.)
  • Anh ấy không nghe theo lời giáo huấn của cha mẹ. (He did not listen to his parents' moral instruction.)

• Verb (archaic):

  • Các bậc hiền nhân thường giáo huấn về lòng nhân ái. (The sages often taught about compassion.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "giáo huấn" is formal and is often used in contexts involving tradition, family hierarchy, or moral guidance. It implies a one-way transmission of wisdom or rules from someone in a position of respect or authority to someone younger or subordinate.
• It can sometimes carry a slightly rigid or stern connotation, contrasting with more neutral words for "teach" like .

Variants and Related Words

• Giáo dục (n/v): Education; to educate. This is a broader, more modern, and systemic term than .
• Dạy bảo (v): To teach and advise. This is less formal and more conversational than .
• Khuyên bảo (v): To advise, to counsel. Focuses on giving advice rather than formal instruction.
• Huấn luyện (v): To train, to coach. Often used for skills or physical training.

Synonyms

• Teaching: The act of imparting knowledge or skill.
• Moral instruction: Teaching concerning principles of right and wrong.
• Precept: A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
• Doctrine: A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by an authority.

Related Idioms

• Lời giáo huấn: A common phrase meaning "words of teaching/instruction," emphasizing the spoken or written content of the guidance.
  • Lời giáo huấn ấy tôi vẫn ghi lòng tạc dạ. (I still remember those words of teaching by heart.)

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