mẫu giáo
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: 1. Kindergarten, preschool: The educational level or institution for young children, typically between the ages of about 3 and 6, before they enter primary school. The term originates from Sino-Vietnamese roots meaning "motherly instruction" (mẫu: mother; giáo: teaching), reflecting the nurturing and foundational educational role. 2. (Archaic/Literal) Motherly instruction: The teaching and upbringing provided by a mother to her children. This original meaning is now less common, with the modern usage almost exclusively referring to early childhood education.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Modern meaning):
- Con tôi năm nay bắt đầu đi học mẫu giáo. (My child is starting kindergarten this year.)
- Cô ấy là một giáo viên mẫu giáo rất tận tâm. (She is a very dedicated kindergarten teacher.)
- Noun (Archaic meaning):
- Sự mẫu giáo có ảnh hưởng sâu sắc đến tính cách trẻ. (A mother's instruction deeply influences a child's character.)
Advanced Usage
- "giáo dục mẫu giáo": kindergarten education, preschool education.
- Giáo dục mẫu giáo đặt nền móng cho việc học tập suốt đời. (Kindergarten education lays the foundation for lifelong learning.)
Variants and Related Words
- trường mẫu giáo (noun phrase): kindergarten (school), preschool.
- Trường mẫu giáo ở cuối phố rất khang trang. (The kindergarten at the end of the street is very well-equipped.)
- giáo viên mẫu giáo / cô giáo mẫu giáo: kindergarten teacher, preschool teacher.
- tuổi mẫu giáo: kindergarten age, preschool age.
Synonyms
- nhà trẻ: nursery school, daycare (often for slightly younger children).
- vườn trẻ: (less formal) nursery, preschool.
- trường mầm non: (modern, official term) preschool, early childhood education school. This is now the common official term encompassing both nursery and kindergarten levels.
noun
- motherly instruction
- trường mẫu giáokindergarten