trốn học
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To skip school / to play truant / to cut class: The act of a student intentionally and without permission being absent from school or a specific class. It implies a deliberate avoidance of educational attendance.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Nó định trốn học để đi chơi game. (He plans to skip school to go play games.)
- Học sinh trốn học thường bị phạt. (Students who play truant are often punished.)
- Tại sao hôm qua con lại trốn học? (Why did you cut class yesterday?)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a negative connotation of irresponsibility or mischief. It is typically used for compulsory education levels (e.g., primary, secondary school). For university, "trốn học" is still used, but "nghỉ học không phép" (to take an unauthorized absence) is more formal.
Variants and Related Words
Cúp học (v): A very common, more slang synonym for "trốn học," especially among students.
- Bọn tôi thỉnh thoảng cúp học tiết cuối. (We sometimes cut the last class.)
Trốn tiết (v): To skip a specific class period or lesson.
- Nó trốn tiết thể dục vì lười. (He skipped PE class because he was lazy.)
Synonyms
- To play hooky: (Informal, chiefly US English) To stay away from school without permission.
- To bunk off: (Informal, chiefly UK English) To avoid school or work.
Related Idioms
- Làm biếng học: To be lazy about studying. This describes an attitude, while "trốn học" describes a specific action.
- Đừng có trốn học rồi nói là làm biếng học. (Don't skip school and then say you're just being lazy about studying.)