Definition

1. Verb:
   • To improve, to cultivate, to refine: "trau dồi" refers to the process of actively practicing, studying, or working on something to make it better, more profound, or more polished over time. It implies consistent effort and dedication, often applied to abstract qualities like knowledge, skills, or morality.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy luôn trau dồi kiến thức chuyên môn. (She always improves her professional knowledge.)
  • Chúng ta cần trau dồi kỹ năng giao tiếp. (We need to cultivate our communication skills.)
  • Học sinh phải trau dồi đạo đức. (Students must refine their morals.)

Advanced Usage

• "trau dồi bản thân": to cultivate/improve oneself.

  • Anh ấy dành thời gian mỗi ngày để trau dồi bản thân. (He spends time every day to improve himself.)

• "trau dồi không ngừng": to cultivate/improve incessantly.

  • Sự nghiệp đòi hỏi sự trau dồi không ngừng. (A career requires incessant cultivation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trau chuốt (verb): to polish, to refine (often regarding language or style).

  • Anh ấy trau chuốt từng câu chữ trong bài viết. (He polished every word in the writing.)

• Rèn luyện (verb): to train, to practice.

• Bồi dưỡng (verb): to nurture, to foster.

Synonyms

• Cải thiện: to improve.
• Phát triển: to develop.
• Nâng cao: to enhance, to elevate.

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Trau dồi kiến thức: to cultivate knowledge.
• Trau dồi kỹ năng: to refine skills.
• Trau dồi ngoại ngữ: to improve a foreign language.
• Trau dồi kinh nghiệm: to accumulate/refine experience.

verb

1. to improve