Definition

1. Noun:
   • School (of thought): A group of people, or a set of theories and methods, sharing a distinct set of principles, styles, or philosophies within a particular field of study, art, or activity.
   • Movement: A specific trend or tendency in art, literature, philosophy, or science characterized by a common ideology or aesthetic approach.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy theo trường phái ấn tượng trong hội họa. (He follows the Impressionist school in painting.)
  • Có nhiều trường phái khác nhau trong tâm lý học. (There are many different schools of thought in psychology.)
  • Trường phái kiến trúc này rất phổ biến vào thế kỷ 18. (This architectural movement was very popular in the 18th century.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in academic and artistic contexts to categorize and discuss groups with shared intellectual or creative identities.
• It can imply a legacy or tradition, such as a "school" founded by a master thinker or artist.

Variants and Related Words

• Trường phái nghệ thuật (n): Art movement.

  • Trường phái nghệ thuật Baroque bắt nguồn từ châu Âu. (The Baroque art movement originated in Europe.)

• Trường phái tư tưởng (n): School of thought.

  • Đây là một trường phái tư tưởng triết học mới. (This is a new philosophical school of thought.)

Synonyms

• School: A group sharing common ideas or methods.
• Movement: A group working toward a shared artistic or intellectual goal.
• Doctrine: A body of teachings or beliefs.

Related Idioms

• While "trường phái" itself is not typically part of idioms, it is central to phrases describing allegiance or conflict between ideas, e.g., (to belong to the old school).

noun

1. school