Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Intermediate: Refers to a level, rank, or standard that is in the middle, below an advanced or high level and above a basic or elementary level. It is commonly used to describe educational tiers, professional qualifications, or skill levels.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy đang học tiếng Anh ở trình độ trung cấp. (She is studying English at an intermediate level.)
  • Anh ấy tốt nghiệp một trường trung cấp kỹ thuật. (He graduated from an intermediate-level technical school.)
  • Khóa học này dành cho học viên trung cấp. (This course is for intermediate learners.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used institutionally within the Vietnamese education and administrative system to denote a specific formal tier, such as a type of diploma or a category of civil servant.
  • Bà ấy là một cán bộ trung cấp trong cơ quan nhà nước. (She is an intermediate-level cadre in the state agency.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giáo dục trung cấp (n): Intermediate education; often refers to vocational or professional training below college level.

  • Giáo dục trung cấp đóng vai trò quan trọng trong đào tạo nghề. (Intermediate education plays an important role in vocational training.)

• Bằng trung cấp (n): Intermediate-level diploma or certificate.

  • Sau khi có bằng trung cấp, anh ấy đi làm ngay. (After obtaining an intermediate diploma, he went to work immediately.)

Synonyms

• Intermediate: Middle level.
• Mid-level: Of medium rank or proficiency.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Cao cấp (adj): High-level, advanced.
• Sơ cấp (adj): Elementary, basic-level.

adj

1. intermediate