học gạo
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Definition
- Verb (colloquial):
- To cram, to study intensively in a short period of time: The act of studying a large amount of material in a concentrated, often last-minute manner, typically for an exam or test. It implies rote memorization without deep understanding, focusing only on passing the assessment.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tối nay tôi phải học gạo cho bài kiểm tra ngày mai. (Tonight I have to cram for the test tomorrow.)
- Anh ấy không học bài thường xuyên, chỉ đến cuối kỳ mới học gạo. (He doesn't study regularly, only cramming at the end of the semester.)
Advanced Usage
- "học theo kiểu học gạo": to study in a cramming style.
- Học theo kiểu học gạo thì sẽ quên ngay sau kỳ thi. (Studying by cramming means you'll forget right after the exam.)
Variants and Related Words
- Học tủ (verb, colloquial): To study selectively, focusing only on predicted topics for an exam (a related but distinct concept from , which emphasizes the intensity and last-minute nature).
- Cậu đừng có học tủ, đề thi năm nay rất rộng. (Don't just study predicted topics; this year's exam covers a wide range.)
Synonyms
- Nhồi nhét (verb): To stuff, to cram (often used similarly for studying, with a stronger negative connotation of force-feeding information).
- Cày (verb, slang): To plough through; to study hard for an extended period (can imply more sustained effort than ).
Related Idioms
- Nước đến chân mới nhảy: Literally "Only jump when the water reaches your feet"; equivalent to the English idiom "Until one's back is against the wall." This idiom describes the procrastination that often leads to the need for .
- Cậu ta luôn nước đến chân mới nhảy, nên lúc nào cũng phải học gạo. (He always procrastinates until the last minute, so he always has to cram.)
- (khẩu ngữ) Mug up; bone up on