Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To question (students) on a lesson: The act of a teacher asking students questions to check their understanding or memory of a previously studied lesson, typically as a review before starting a new lesson.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Giáo viên thường hỏi bài cũ vào đầu mỗi tiết học. (The teacher usually questions students on the old lesson at the beginning of each class.)
  • Cô ấy rất lo lắng vì sắp bị hỏi bài. (She is very anxious because she is about to be quizzed on the lesson.)

Advanced Usage

• "hỏi bài cũ": To question students specifically on an old/previous lesson.
  • Phần hỏi bài cũ giúp củng cố kiến thức. (The review questioning of the old lesson helps consolidate knowledge.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kiểm tra bài cũ (v): To test/check the old lesson. This is a more formal or general term for assessing previous material, which may include written tests, not just oral questioning.
• Đố bài (v): A less common, more colloquial synonym meaning to quiz someone on a lesson.

Synonyms

• Quiz (on a lesson) (v): To ask questions to test knowledge.
• Test (on previous material) (v): To examine someone's knowledge or understanding.

Related Phrases

• Trả lời câu hỏi bài cũ: To answer questions on the old lesson.
  • Học sinh chăm chỉ chuẩn bị để trả lời câu hỏi bài cũ. (The diligent student prepares to answer questions on the old lesson.)

Notes on Meaning

This term is specifically used in an educational context. It describes a standard classroom procedure where the teacher orally assesses students' preparation and recall. It does not refer to a student asking a question about a lesson (which would be "hỏi về bài học"). The focus is on the teacher's action of conducting an oral review or check.

1. Ask (pupils) quetions on a lesson
   • Hỏi bài cũ trước khi giảng bài mới
     To ask questions on a old lesson before giving a new one