thụ nghiệp
Definition
- Verb (formal, literary):
- To receive instruction in a trade or profession; to be apprenticed; to study under a master. This term describes the act of formally learning a craft, skill, or scholarly tradition from a specific teacher or master.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Phạm Sư Mạnh thụ nghiệp Chu Văn An. (Phạm Sư Mạnh studied under/master Chu Văn An.)
- Người thợ cả này đã thụ nghiệp từ năm 15 tuổi. (This master craftsman was apprenticed from the age of 15.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical, literary, or formal contexts, often related to traditional crafts, scholarly lineages, or artistic schools. It implies a formal master-disciple relationship.
Variants and Related Words
- Truyền nghiệp (v): to pass down a trade/profession (to a successor).
- Học nghề (v): to learn a trade (more common, modern equivalent).
- Đệ tử (n): disciple, pupil (a person who ).
Synonyms
- To be apprenticed: To learn a trade by working under a skilled employer.
- To study under: To be a student of a particular teacher.
- To master a craft under someone: To learn a skill to a high standard from a specific master.
Notes on Usage
- "Thụ nghiệp" is an archaic and formal term. In modern Vietnamese, phrases like "học nghề" (to learn a trade), "theo học" (to study under), or "làm đệ tử" (to be a disciple) are more commonly used.
- It often carries a connotation of deep respect for the teacher and a serious commitment to the field of study.