ra bài
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To assign work / to give an assignment: The primary meaning of "ra bài" refers to a teacher or instructor giving students a task, exercise, or problem to complete. It implies the act of presenting a specific piece of work for students to do.
- To set a test / to give a quiz: It can also mean to give out a test or an examination for students to take.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Giáo viên ra bài tập về nhà khó. (The teacher assigns difficult homework.)
- Cô ấy ra bài kiểm tra mười lăm phút. (She gives a fifteen-minute quiz.)
- Thầy giáo sẽ ra bài toán mới vào ngày mai. (The teacher will assign a new math problem tomorrow.)
Advanced Usage
- "ra bài tập": to assign exercises or homework. This is a more specific and common variant.
- Mỗi tuần, giảng viên đều ra bài tập đọc. (Every week, the lecturer assigns reading exercises.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giao bài (v): to assign work. This is a close synonym.
- Đề ra bài tập (v): to set forth exercises. A more formal phrasing.
Synonyms
- Assign: to give someone a task or duty.
- Set: to establish work to be done (e.g., set a task, set a test).
- Give: to provide an assignment.
Related Idioms
- Ra đề bài: to set a topic or a problem. Often used for exams or essays.
- Giám khảo đã ra đề bài cho cuộc thi viết. (The examiner set the topic for the writing competition.)