Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Elementary; basic; primary: Refers to the most fundamental, simple, or introductory level of something, such as knowledge, a skill, or a concept. It describes the first or starting stage in a learning or developmental process.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tri thức sơ đẳng (Elementary knowledge)
  • Anh ấy mới chỉ học những kỹ năng sơ đẳng. (He has only learned the basic skills.)
  • Đây là một nguyên tắc sơ đẳng trong vật lý. (This is a fundamental principle in physics.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can describe the foundational level of an entire system or field of study.
  • Giáo trình này dành cho trình độ sơ đẳng. (This textbook is for the elementary level.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sơ cấp (adj): Primary; elementary level. Often used interchangeably with "sơ đẳng" in educational contexts.
  • Lớp học sơ cấp (Elementary class)

Synonyms

• Basic: Forming an essential foundation.
• Elementary: Relating to the simplest or most introductory aspects.
• Fundamental: Serving as a core or indispensable part.
• Rudimentary: Involving only the most basic principles.

Related Idioms

• While "sơ đẳng" itself is not commonly used in idioms, it appears in descriptive phrases emphasizing a lack of even basic understanding.
  • Không biết những điều sơ đẳng (To not know the most basic things)

1. Primary, elementary, basic
   • Tri thức sơ đẳng
     Primary knowledge