trung học cơ sở
[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ kəː˧˧ səː˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) junior high education, basic secondary education
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[...] Giáo dục phổ thông có hai bậc học là bậc tiểu học và bậc trung học; bậc trung học có hai cấp học là cấp trung học cơ sở và cấp trung học phổ thông; [...]… General education comprises two educational levels: primary education and secondary education; the secondary education comprises two grades, basic secondary education and general secondary education; …
Em trai mình đang học trung học cơ sở.My younger brother is in lower secondary school.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: This refers specifically to grades 6–9, not both junior and senior secondary school. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Common questions
What does “trung học cơ sở” mean?
(noun) junior high education, basic secondary education
Is “trung học cơ sở” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.