đầu bài
Definition
Noun:
- Topic / Subject / Theme: The main subject, question, or problem presented for discussion, examination, or creative work. It is the central idea or task that needs to be addressed.
- Exercise Prompt / Exam Question: Specifically refers to the stated problem or question in an academic exercise, test, or homework assignment.
Noun (extended usage):
- Ledger / Register: A notebook or logbook used by teachers to record lesson plans, topics covered, or student assignments (a somewhat dated usage).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Giáo viên đã viết đầu bài lên bảng. (The teacher wrote the exercise prompt on the board.)
- Tôi chưa hiểu rõ đầu bài của bài luận này. (I don't fully understand the topic of this essay.)
- Cô ấy mở sổ đầu bài để ghi chép. (She opened the class register to take notes.)
Advanced Usage
- "theo đầu bài": according to the prompt/requirements; sticking to the given topic.
- Bài viết của anh ấy làm rất đúng theo đầu bài. (His essay was written exactly according to the prompt.)
Variants and Related Words
Đề bài (n): A more common synonym for "topic," "subject," or "exam question."
- Đề bài hôm nay khó quá. (Today's exam question is too difficult.)
Chủ đề (n): Theme, subject (broader than "đầu bài").
- Chủ đề của cuộc họp là gì? (What is the theme of the meeting?)
Synonyms
- Topic: The subject of a discussion or piece of work.
- Prompt: A stated instruction or question for a task.
- Subject: The main theme.
- Question (on a test): A specific problem to be solved.
Related Idioms
- "Lạc đầu bài" / "Lạc đề": To go off-topic; to deviate from the main subject.
- Bài phát biểu của cô ấy bị lạc đầu bài. (Her speech went off-topic.)