giáo hóa
Definition
- Verb:
- To civilize; to educate and transform: The primary meaning of "giáo hóa" is to instruct, nurture, and refine a person or group's character, knowledge, and moral sensibilities through systematic education and cultural influence, often with the goal of fostering civilized behavior or adherence to a specific set of values.
- To acculturate; to socialize: It can refer to the process of integrating individuals into a society's norms, customs, and ethical systems through teaching and guidance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhiệm vụ của nhà trường là giáo hóa thế hệ trẻ. (The school's mission is to educate and civilize the young generation.)
- Các nhà truyền giáo đã đến để giáo hóa người dân bản địa. (The missionaries came to civilize the indigenous people.)
- Cha mẹ có vai trò quan trọng trong việc giáo hóa con cái từ nhỏ. (Parents play a crucial role in socializing their children from a young age.)
Advanced Usage
"giáo hóa dân tộc": to civilize a nation; to uplift a people through education and culture.
- Các chính sách tập trung vào việc giáo hóa dân tộc. (The policies focused on civilizing the nation.)
"được giáo hóa": to be civilized; to be educated and socialized.
- Một xã hội được giáo hóa thường có tỷ lệ tội phạm thấp. (A civilized society often has a low crime rate.)
Variants and Related Words
Giáo dục (v/n): to educate; education. This is a more general and commonly used term for teaching and instruction.
- Giáo dục trẻ em là ưu tiên hàng đầu. (Educating children is the top priority.)
Khai hóa (v): to enlighten; to bring civilization to. This term has a similar meaning but often implies bringing light or knowledge to an unenlightened state.
- Sứ mệnh khai hóa văn minh. (The mission to enlighten with civilization.)
Synonyms
- Civilize: to bring to a more advanced stage of social development.
- Edify: to instruct or benefit, especially morally or intellectually.
- Socialize: to train or adapt to a social environment or group norms.
- Enlighten: to give intellectual or spiritual light to.
Related Idioms
- Mang ánh sáng giáo hóa: to bring the light of civilization/education. This phrase is often used in historical or rhetorical contexts about spreading culture and knowledge.
- Họ tin mình có sứ mệnh mang ánh sáng giáo hóa đến vùng đất mới. (They believed they had a mission to bring the light of civilization to the new land.)