tổ thuật

Tổ thuật là một cách học hỏi bằng cách bắt chước người đi trước.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To imitate or mimic a predecessor: The primary meaning of "tổ thuật" is to copy, follow, or model one's actions, style, or methods after someone who came before, often a master or an ancestor.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy chỉ biết tổ thuật các kỹ thuật của sư phụ, chưa có sáng tạo. (He only knows how to imitate his master's techniques and hasn't been creative.)
  • Trong nghề thủ công truyền thống, việc tổ thuật là bước đầu tiên. (In traditional crafts, imitation is the first step.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contexts involving traditional arts, crafts, or skills where learning begins by strictly following the established methods of elders or experts before innovation.

Variants and Related Words

• Bắt chước (v): to copy, to mimic. This is a more common and general synonym.
• Mô phỏng (v): to simulate, to model after.

Synonyms

• Imitate: to follow as a model.
• Emulate: to match or surpass a person, typically by imitation.
• Copy: to reproduce or follow.

Related Concepts

• Học việc (apprenticeship): The phase of learning where "tổ thuật" is commonly practiced.
• Truyền thụ (to impart knowledge): The act of a teacher passing down skills, which the student then "tổ thuật".