văn hoá
[van˧˧ hwaː˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
nền văn hoá tiên tiến, đậm đà bản sắc dân tộcan advanced culture with a deep ethnic flavor
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) primary and secondary education
Register: informal
Examples
trình độ văn hoánumber of (primary and secondary school) grades completed
học văn hoáto study at primary or secondary school
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) short for trình độ văn hoá (“number of (primary and secondary school) grades completed”)
Register: informal
Examples
Hỏi gì trả lời nấy, cấm quanh co dài dòng. Nào, họ tên? Quê quán? Dân tộc? Văn hoá? Tham gia cách mạng năm nào?You answer what we ask, no verbosity. So, full name? Place of origin? Ethnicity? Level of schooling? What year did you join the revolution?
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Common questions
What does “văn hoá” mean?
(noun) culture
Is “văn hoá” formal or informal?
văn hoá is generally informal.