trung học phổ thông
[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ fo˧˩ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]
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Meaning · English
(noun) high school education, general 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; …
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “trung học phổ thông” mean?
(noun) high school education, general secondary education
Is “trung học phổ thông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.