Definition

1. Verb:
   • To receive and accept (knowledge, information, criticism, etc.): "tiếp thu" refers to the process of taking in, absorbing, and accepting information, knowledge, ideas, or feedback.
   • To take possession or take over (assets, responsibilities): In some contexts, "tiếp thu" can mean to take over or assume control of something, such as property or duties.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Học sinh cần chăm chú để tiếp thu bài giảng. (Students need to pay attention to absorb the lesson.)
  • Anh ấy luôn sẵn sàng tiếp thu ý kiến đóng góp. (He is always ready to accept feedback.)
  • Công ty mới sẽ tiếp thu toàn bộ tài sản của công ty cũ. (The new company will take over all the assets of the old company.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tiếp thu một cách có chọn lọc": to absorb/accept selectively.
  • Chúng ta nên tiếp thu văn hóa nước ngoài một cách có chọn lọc. (We should absorb foreign culture selectively.)
• "Khả năng tiếp thu": absorptive capacity, ability to learn.
  • Đứa trẻ này có khả năng tiếp thu rất nhanh. (This child has a very fast learning ability.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiếp thụ (verb): A less common variant with the same meaning as "tiếp thu," often used in formal or biological contexts (e.g., acquired traits - ).
• Sự tiếp thu (noun): The act of absorbing/accepting.
  • Sự tiếp thu kiến thức mới là rất quan trọng. (The absorption of new knowledge is very important.)

Synonyms

• Hấp thụ: to absorb, to assimilate (often used for physical or scientific absorption).
• Thu nhận: to receive, to gather.
• Chấp nhận: to accept, to agree to.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Tiếp thu vào: to take in, to absorb into.
  • Cây cối tiếp thu nước và chất dinh dưỡng vào rễ. (Plants take in water and nutrients through their roots.)

Related Idioms

• "Tiếp thu như bọt biển": to absorb like a sponge (to learn very quickly and eagerly).
  • Cậu bé tiếp thu kiến thức mới như bọt biển. (The boy absorbs new knowledge like a sponge.)

verb

1. to accept, to receive