trường
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) school (an institution dedicated to teaching and learning)
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
trường tiểu học/trung học cơ sở/trung học phổ thông/đại họcan elementary school/junior high/senior high/university
đến trườngto physically come to a school, not necessarily to study; (literary) to go to 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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) field or range
Register: formal
Examples
trường bắna shooting range
trường láia range for motorcycle-riding or driving practice
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) long
Register: formal
Examples
ngày trườnglong days
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) wild lychee
Register: formal
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Common questions
What does “trường” mean?
(noun) school (an institution dedicated to teaching and learning)
Is “trường” formal or informal?
trường is generally formal.
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