tòng học

Học sinh tòng học tại một ngôi trường nhỏ.

Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To pursue one's studies; to follow an education: The term "tòng học" is an archaic verb meaning to engage in learning, to attend school, or to be a student under a teacher or at an institution. It conveys the action of following a course of study.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ông cụ nhớ lại thời niên thiếu đi tòng học ở Huế. (The old man recalled his youth when he went to pursue his studies in Hue.)
  • Trong xã hội xưa, không phải trẻ em nào cũng có cơ hội tòng học. (In ancient society, not every child had the opportunity to follow an education.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal contexts. It is rarely used in modern conversational Vietnamese, where "theo học" or "đi học" are standard.

Variants and Related Words

• Theo học (v): to study under; to attend (a school or teacher). This is the modern equivalent.
  • Cô ấy theo học ngành y tại Đại học Quốc gia. (She is studying medicine at the National University.)

Synonyms

• Study: to apply oneself to learning.
• Attend school: to go to an educational institution.
• Pursue education: to follow a course of academic study.

Notes on Usage

• Register: Archaic/Literary. Using "tòng học" in contemporary speech or writing may sound excessively formal or poetic.
• Context: It is appropriate for describing historical or traditional educational contexts.