Definition

1. Noun:
   • Knowledge; Learning: The body of information, understanding, and skills a person acquires through systematic study and education. It refers to one's level of formal or academic education and cultivated intellect.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy là một người có học thức cao. (He is a man of high learning.)
  • Cô ấy không chỉ giàu có mà còn rất có học thức. (She is not only wealthy but also very knowledgeable.)
  • Trình độ học thức của người dân ngày càng được nâng cao. (The educational level of the people is increasingly improved.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "học thức" often carries a connotation of cultivated, formal knowledge and is used to describe a person's overall educational attainment and intellectual refinement. It is more holistic than simply listing academic degrees.
• The phrase "có học thức" is a very common and important collocation meaning "educated," "learned," or "knowledgeable," and is a key marker of social respect.

Variants and Related Words

• Kiến thức (n): Knowledge. This is a more general term for knowledge in any field, not necessarily acquired through formal study.
  • Anh ấy có kiến thức sâu rộng về lịch sử. (He has extensive knowledge of history.)
• Trình độ (n): Level, standard, proficiency. Often used with a specific field (e.g., trình độ học vấn - educational level, trình độ tiếng Anh - English proficiency).
• Học vấn (n): Academic education; scholastic attainment. Focuses more on the formal aspect of education received.

Synonyms

• Knowledge: Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education.
• Learning: The acquisition of knowledge or skills through study.
• Education: The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction.
• Erudition: Extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books; scholarly learning.

Related Idioms

• Có học có thức: An idiom emphasizing that proper education leads to good manners and understanding. It implies that learning brings both knowledge and virtue.
  • Con phải có học có thức thì người ta mới nể trọng. (You must be educated and well-mannered for people to respect you.)

noun

1. knowledge; learning
   • người có học thức
     Educated man