tu nghiệp
Definition
Verb:
- To undergo further training / to pursue advanced professional studies: The primary meaning of "tu nghiệp" is to engage in a period of study or training to improve one's skills, knowledge, or qualifications in a specific academic field or profession. It implies a process of self-cultivation and professional enhancement.
Noun:
- Advanced training / professional development course: "Tu nghiệp" can refer to the training program or course of study itself that is designed for skill enhancement and professional upgrading.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Cô ấy đang tu nghiệp về quản trị kinh doanh ở nước ngoài. (She is undergoing advanced training in business administration abroad.)
- Sau khi tốt nghiệp, anh ấy muốn tu nghiệp thêm để nâng cao tay nghề. (After graduating, he wants to pursue further training to improve his craftsmanship.)
Noun:
- Công ty cử nhân viên đi một khóa tu nghiệp ngắn hạn. (The company sent an employee to a short-term professional development course.)
- Lớp tu nghiệp đó kéo dài sáu tháng. (That advanced training course lasted six months.)
Advanced Usage
- Historically, "tu nghiệp" carried a more formal or academic connotation, similar to "to perfect oneself in a profession." In modern Vietnamese, it is commonly used in professional, vocational, and academic contexts to denote skill upgrading, often supported by an employer or institution.
Variants and Related Words
- Đào tạo (v/n): to train / training. This is a more general term for training.
- Bồi dưỡng (v/n): to foster, to cultivate / a refresher course. Often used for short-term skill updates.
- Nâng cao trình độ (v phrase): to improve one's level/qualifications. A descriptive phrase similar in meaning.
Synonyms
- To train further: to receive additional instruction.
- To upgrade skills: to improve professional abilities.
- Professional development: the process of gaining new skills for career advancement.
Related Terms
- Tu nghiệp sinh (n): A trainee, especially one sent abroad for professional training.
- Các tu nghiệp sinh Việt Nam đã trở về nước sau khóa học. (The Vietnamese trainees returned home after the course.)