School & learning

practice makes perfect Repeated practice is the way to master a skill. đi guốc trong bụng To know exactly what someone is thinking or planning — to read them completely. có công mài sắt, có ngày nên kim Persistent effort will eventually succeed — keep grinding and the goal will be reached. như cá gặp nước Perfectly in one’s element; thriving in exactly the right environment. nói có sách, mách có chứng Claims must be backed by sources and accusations by evidence — speak with proof. wikt:cut the mustard| To perform well; to meet expectations. you can say that again That is very true; an expression of wholehearted agreement. best practice Tried and tested methodology/process. check in the box Complete the task. cutting edge practices Up to date or new methods. Six Sigma A system for process improvement by error reduction. action that Put something into practice. scrub the numbers Find errors. easy, times easy, is still easy Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review. he who can, does; he who cannot, teaches Those who are capable do, while those who are not teach others. knowledge is power, guard it well Protecting and using knowledge effectively gives one an advantage pearls of wisdom Valuable and insightful pieces of advice repetition is the mother of learning Repeating something helps to learn it To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world (Chinese proverb) Knowing a language expands one's perspective well done is better than well said It's more important to take action than to just talk about it black and white clear and straightforward pen and ink Written or printed words live and learn Gain experience and knowledge from mistakes pen and pencil Writing or drawing instruments read and write able to understand and create written language rules and regulations Official guidelines and standards that must be followed tried and tested Proven to be effective or reliable through experience tried and true Reliable and effective due to experience or testing wise and wonderful Intelligent and excellent crime and punishment A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review. fingers and thumbs A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review. goals and aspirations A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review. goodness and light Moral virtue and righteousness make do and mend Manage with limited resources trial and error a method of learning by trying different approaches words and phrases Individual words and groups of words brown study a state of deep thought or daydreaming do one's homework Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. good and completely or thoroughly good books Moral and respectable people have a say Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. new school Modern or contemporary ideas and methods one's word is law Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. put into practice Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. quick study Someone who learns quickly and easily rule the school Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. scholar and gentleman Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. take something as read Accept something as true or certain without needing proof teach someone a lesson Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. tried and trusted Reliable and proven to work well cái khó ló cái khôn Close to the English saying: “Adversity is the mother of wisdom.”. cái nết đánh chết cái đẹp Close to the English saying: “Handsome is as handsome does.”. có chí thì nên "If you are sufficiently determined to achieve something, then you will find a way of doing so.". có còn hơn không Close to the English saying: “Something is better than nothing.”. không biết thì dựa cột mà nghe If you don't know something listen. méo mó có hơn không Close to the English saying: “Half a loaf is better than no bread.”. thất bại là mẹ thành công Close to the English saying: “Failure is the mother of success.”. Tư Tưởng Lớn Gặp Nhau Great minds think alike. trường đại học (noun) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see trường, đại học. khoa học (noun) science ôn cố tri tân One should be able to derive new understanding while revising what one has learned. toán học (noun) mathematics (field of study) kiến thức (noun) knowledge, science dữ liệu (noun) data; information chân trời (noun) horizon chiến đấu (noun) a fight; battle tin tức (noun) news; tidings; information hoàn thành (verb) to finish, to complete lịch sử (noun) history (aggregate of past events; school subject) giáo khoa (noun) subject of study tra vấn (verb) to interrogate; to question đại học (noun) university, college (institution of higher education that awards bachelor's degrees or higher) kiểm tra (noun) a test or quiz; compare thi (“exam”, finals or entrance exams) kĩ thuật (noun) a technique (method of achieving something) bằng cấp (noun) diploma; certificate; license; degree cải lương (noun) reform tự do (noun) freedom; liberty ánh sáng (noun) light cấu tạo (noun) composition, structure áp dụng (verb) to apply; to put into practice phương pháp (noun) method, way, system kiểu mẫu (noun) model, pattern, type phù hợp (verb) to accord, to agree tác dụng (noun) an effect (one someone or something) or efficacy mục đích (noun) a goal, a purpose, an aim or an objective đối tượng (noun) a subject, usually a human one, to study or experiment on giáo dục (verb) to educate, to train trường học (noun) a school (an educational institution) trí thức (noun) intellectuals; intelligentsia phương thức (noun) method, procedure thế lực (noun) influence, power nghiên cứu (verb) to research; to study intensively mục tiêu (noun) goal, objective, target học tập (verb) to study; to learn rõ ràng (adjective) clear, obvious, evident học sinh (noun) a student khái niệm (noun) concept, notion cứu cánh (noun) result; outcome xi nhê (adjective) effective; workable hiếu học (adjective) studious kiệt xuất (adjective) remarkable; outstanding; brilliant minh triết (adjective) clever, wise trình độ (noun) level (of ability); standard ma lanh (adjective) cunning, or (for tricksters) sly văn hoá (noun) culture thông minh (adjective) clever, intelligent, smart trăm trận trăm thắng "Fight a hundred battles, win all those hundred"; to win every fight; to be ever-victorious bách chiến bách thắng "Fight a hundred battles, win all those hundred"; to win every fight; to be ever-victorious tài liệu (noun) document chất lượng (noun) quality (as a degree of excellence) gừng càng già càng cay the older a person is, the wiser they are; a person is more and more experienced as they age đầu óc (noun) mental capacity khen ngợi (verb) to praise, to laud cố gắng (verb) to try, to attempt bài giảng (noun) a lecture (a spoken lesson) ý tưởng (noun) idea, thought toàn bộ (noun) everything, all thực hiện (verb) to realize; to carry out; to bring about; to implement thí nghiệm (noun) experiment, test quy tắc (noun) a rule (especially a rule of thumb), a code or a principle lão luyện (adjective) expert, experienced trung học cơ sở (noun) junior high education, basic secondary education trung học phổ thông (noun) high school education, general secondary education trường trung học phổ thông (noun) high school, general secondary school trường cao học (noun) graduate school; postgraduate school thông tấn (noun) news, information on current events thượng hạng (adjective) top-quality, excellent trường phái (noun) a school of thought or movement; compare chủ nghĩa (“discipline; doctrine”) khả năng (noun) likelihood yếu tố (noun) factor, element nỗ lực (noun) great effort; endeavor trí tuệ (noun) wisdom; intelligence sách vở (noun) books and notebooks; books (in general) chữ viết (noun) writing; script; written language đo lường (noun) to measure, to find out a quantity by comparing it to some standard đầy đủ (adjective) adequate; enough; sufficient; complete; full chính xác (adjective) correct; precise; exact; accurate thông báo (verb) to tell; to report; to advise; to announce chi tiết (noun) detail; minutia thực tập (verb) to take an internship, apprenticeship or on-the-job training; of teachers-to-be in particular, to actually conduct a class as a teach từ ngữ (noun) compound word, expression ý nghĩ (noun) opinion, idea, thought thường xuyên (adverb) frequently; regularly; usually; recurrently hoàn thiện (verb) to complete; to perfect cẩm nang (noun) brocade bag containing secret formulae and advice (to be used in times of need) lớp học (noun) classroom trí óc (noun) brains; mind; intellect nhận thức (verb) to get to know; to cognise; to realise; to perceive cải thiện (verb) to improve; to better biện pháp (noun) method; measure cụ thể (adjective) specific; detailed thể dục thể thao (noun) physical education and sports thích hợp (adjective) suitable; matching; fitting bằng niềm tin (adverb) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bằng, niềm, tin. hiệu quả (noun) positive effect or result sáng suốt (adjective) clear-sighted; insightful; wise; clairvoyant điện toán (noun) computing; computer science xem xét (verb) to examine; to consider; to review thực hành (verb) to practise hiệu lực (noun) effect; efficacy công chính (noun) public works; infrastructure management học thuyết (noun) theory; doctrine rõ rệt (adjective) clear; evident; distinct; obvious danh tiếng (noun) fame; reputation mức độ (noun) level; degree ôn tập (verb) to review (lesson) hoàn toàn (adjective) complete; entire; full; perfect bày tỏ (verb) to express; to make clear; to show; to display tác động (verb) to have an effect (on); to influence; to affect chuyên gia (noun) expert; specialist dạy dỗ (verb) to teach affectionately; to bring up, nurture giảng dạy (verb) to teach; to instruct; to lecture; to preach trải nghiệm (verb) to experience (something potentially pleasant or beneficial) điều tra (verb) to investigate; to survey; to inquire kĩ càng (adjective) careful; thorough thạc sĩ (noun) master's degree, or one with a master's degree dịch thuật (verb) to translate (books, documents, etc.) hiệu suất (noun) efficiency; effectiveness có ích (adjective) useful ngôn từ (noun) words; speech; language tài năng (noun) talent; skill quyền lực (noun) power; authority bằng chứng (noun) evidence; proof cố vấn (verb) to advise; to counsel tư liệu (noun) written, physical or image resource or material primarily for research or documentation cảm nhận (verb) to feel; to sense; to detect tham khảo (verb) to consult; to reference; to refer to trọn vẹn (adjective) complete; entire; whole giỏi giang (adjective) skilful; capable nhìn nhận (verb) to examine; to look at (a problem, etc.) khẳng định (verb) to affirm; to confirm; to assert sức mạnh (noun) power; strength thi hành (verb) to carry out; to execute; to implement truyền thụ (verb) to impart; to teach; to transmit (knowledge) vằng vặc (adjective) bright; clear thành tích (noun) achievement; attainment; (academic) results tài cán (noun) ability, skill, talent chắc như đinh đóng cột (adverb) firmly like how a nail is hammered deeply into a column quy củ (noun) rules (for doing something); precept; standard thông tục (noun) tradition; practice khuyến học (verb) to encourage study học hỏi (verb) to learn; to inquire; to investigate cải tiến (verb) to upgrade; innovate; improve vỡ lòng (verb) to learn the alphabet cố ý (verb) to do (something) intentionally; to do (something) on purpose hảo hạng (adjective) good-quality; high-class; high-grade khai trường (verb) to begin a new school year khúc chiết (adjective) coherent; logical and clear khôn hồn (adjective) wise; reasonable; sensible kĩ lưỡng (adjective) careful (not to make mistakes); meticulous; thorough chải chuốt (adjective) well-groomed, dapper, spruce thử thách (verb) to challenge; to try; to put to the test xét xử (verb) to judge; to try giám định (verb) to inspect; to appraise; to examine tuyệt hảo (adjective) perfect; most excellent đúng đắn (adjective) correct (and worthy of being a model); proper kiểm điểm (verb) to review; to survey anh ngữ (noun) English language (often as a subject of study) huấn luyện (verb) to train; to coach; to drill suy ngẫm (verb) to think thoroughly (to evaluate, conclude, etc.); to ponder; to reflect biết bao (adverb) “(who) knows how many/how much”; so many; so much; how (beautiful, etc.) đúc kết (verb) to summarise; to sum up; to conclude huấn luyện viên (noun) a coach or trainer ngoan ngoãn (adjective) obedient; docile; well-behaved xác minh (verb) to verify; to confirm; to determine; to establish triệt để (adjective) thorough; complete học bạ (noun) an academic record, especially one of a primary or secondary student rèn luyện (verb) to exercise; to train; to practise thẩm quyền (noun) right to judge a matter thanh tra (verb) to inspect; to check; to investigate ăn ý (verb) to be in agreement and harmony with each other; to act in perfect teamwork hiểu biết (verb) to fully understand; to know clearly; to be knowledgeable; to be learned dặn dò (verb) to advise (earnestly); to instruct (over and over again); to warn phấn đấu (verb) to strive; to struggle trí khôn (noun) intelligence; intellect; wisdom nhà trường (noun) school (generally speaking) lột xác (verb) to moult (shed skin) học hành (verb) to do learning or studying thích đáng (adjective) suitable; proper; appropriate quan niệm (noun) a notion, an understanding, or a way of thinking sung túc (adjective) well-to-do; well-off; having abundant resources ưu tú (adjective) excellent, outstanding ưu điểm (noun) strong point; strength; advantage lịch thiệp (adjective) experienced; well-mannered thỉnh giáo (verb) to ask for advice; to consult văn bằng (noun) diploma, certificate khả thi (adjective) practicable; realizable; feasible rà soát (verb) to check; to double-check; to review lanh lợi (adjective) clever; smart; quick-witted khí cụ (noun) utensils, instruments dự thi (verb) to sit for an examination; to take an examination trôi chảy (adjective) fluent khen thưởng (verb) to commend and reward (someone for their achievements) tươm tất (adjective) decent; neat; carefully done nghiệp vụ (noun) professional competence or knowledge; specialist skill; specialty bài học (noun) lesson (for a student) am hiểu (verb) to have thorough knowledge of; to be an expert in giám sát (verb) to supervise; to check; to oversee trong trẻo (adjective) clear; pure tu nghiệp (verb) to perfect oneself in the profession; to receive training mở mang (verb) to extend; to expand (one's knowledge, etc.) bác học (noun) learned person; scholar; savant lịch lãm (adjective) experienced and sophisticated; worldly thực thụ (adjective) true (i.e. not just nominal); real; full (professor, etc.) thoả đáng (adjective) fitting; proper; appropriate phản ánh (verb) to reflect (a fact, truth, etc.) thấu đáo (adjective) thorough minh chứng (noun) clear proof; clear evidence hoàn chỉnh (adjective) fully done; fully made; complete cấp độ (noun) level; scale; degree; grade thông thạo (verb) to be proficient (in); to be an expert (in) tư vấn (verb) to offer expert or professional advice; to advise; to counsel minh bạch (adjective) clear; explicit; evident cân nhắc (verb) to consider; deliberate; contemplate sẵn lòng (verb) to be willing to; to do something with pleasure sáng giá (adjective) brilliant; bright; valuable kỹ năng (noun) Alternative spelling of kĩ năng. tin học (noun) computer science; informatics chỉ thị (verb) to direct; to command; to instruct hoàn tất (verb) to complete; to finish chi phối (verb) to control; to rule over; to govern tận dụng (verb) to take full advantage of; to make the most of đích đáng (adjective) deserving; just; fitting phát biểu (verb) to express; to formulate học thuật (noun) learning; erudition tìm tòi (verb) to look (for); to search (meticulously); to research; to investigate (generally speaking) bình chọn (verb) to vote (something as superior); to choose (through appraisal); to select (after evaluating options) thăm dò (verb) to probe; to find out about; to survey hợp thức (adjective) in accordance with regulations; valid; legal; proper soát xét (verb) to check carefully; to examine; to review nhận biết (verb) to recognise; to realise; to identify sư phụ (noun) one's male teacher sư mẫu (noun) one's female teacher dẫn chứng (verb) to cite as evidence trúng tủ (verb) to be fortunate and be tested on the only thing(s) one has studied chuyên môn (noun) expertise (great skill or knowledge) dạy bảo (verb) to teach; to instruct; to counsel (generally speaking) trau dồi (verb) to improve, cultivate, polish chuyên sâu (adjective) intensive; in-depth; thorough tài lẻ (noun) talent; skill đồng môn (adjective) studying under the same teacher or in the same school tường tận (adjective) clear and thorough hết trơn hết trọi (adverb) all; completely; totally ăn diện (verb) to be stylish; to dress smartly (generally speaking) bồi đắp (verb) to deposit chỉn chu (adjective) meticulous; scrupulous; conscientious toàn diện (adjective) thorough; all-round tài sắc (noun) talent and beauty thành thạo (adjective) skilled; expert; fluent phong độ (noun) manners ngay ngắn (adjective) tidy and regular; orderly (and not slanting, crooked); neat viên mãn (adjective) perfect; faultless số đo (noun) measurement; reading phẳng phiu (adjective) neat and smooth; even; level nền nếp (noun) order and discipline vượt trội (verb) to surpass; to (far) exceed; to outperform khuyên bảo (verb) to give advice; to admonish; to counsel cao tay (adjective) capable; highly able cao thủ (noun) skilled person; master tập tành (verb) to train (in order to become proficient); to drill; to practice (generally speaking) giáo dưỡng (verb) to teach and bring up (students) thí sinh (noun) a student who is about to take, or is in the process of taking, an exam thi thố (verb) to bend one's talent and energies to do something; to display (talent) mĩ mãn (adjective) fully satisfactory; perfect cố tình (verb) to deliberately do something; to intentionally do tự giác (adjective) self-disciplined; self-motivated; conscious (of); conscientious học lỏm (verb) to learn by imitation without being taught; to pick up (knowledge) vân vân và mây mây and so on and so forth; et cetera viết lách (verb) to do writing; to write giác ngộ (verb) to achieve enlightenment on or to have a good grasp on vấp ngã (verb) to stumble and fall (from the lack of experience or knowledge); to fail hết trơn (adverb) all; completely tra hỏi (verb) to interrogate; to question tán thưởng (verb) to applaud; to praise; to appreciate học thêm (verb) to go to and learn at a teacher's private class, either to improve grades or to prepare for entrance exams định hình (verb) to form a fixed shape dò hỏi (verb) to inquire into; to seek information đua đòi (verb) to imitate (to show that one is not inferior); to copy; to take a leaf out of someone's book chỉnh sửa (verb) to revise; to correct; to modify (generally speaking) đô hộ (verb) to dominate; to control; to rule cứ liệu (noun) data (used to prove, make a conclusion, etc.); material sáng tỏ (adjective) bright hội ý (verb) to confer, to consult, to discuss như gió (adverb) like the wind kiểm nghiệm (verb) to test, to verify, to control rừng nho biển thánh (noun) very high level of learning dùi mài (verb) studying hard and diligently kĩ xảo (noun) short for hiệu ứng kĩ xảo (“special effects”) tốt đẹp (adjective) good; fine rành mạch (adjective) clear and coherent; clear; clear-cut; specific thẩm định (verb) to examine and decide; to assess; to appraise; to evaluate tựu trường (verb) to go back to school after a long break, especially to start a new school year học lực (noun) capacity to learn and achieve good marks nhà giáo (noun) educator, especially teacher cô giáo (noun) female teacher tối tân (adjective) latest and promising to be cutting-edge; state of the art. thống trị (verb) to rule; to govern; to dominate nhập môn (adjective) introductory kỳ học (noun) Alternative spelling of kì học. pháp chế (noun) legal system; legal regime học thức (noun) scholarly education, erudition biểu dương (verb) to commend; to praise chứng cứ (noun) evidence; proof am tường (adjective) knowledgeable or insightful (about a particular subject) thành đạt (verb) to be successful (in life, career, etc.); to succeed tình báo (noun) intelligence; intel cừ khôi (adjective) outstanding; extremely talented; excellent (capable of achieving great feats) thi cử (noun) tests and examinations (generally speaking) bổ ích (adjective) useful, helpful, beneficial, instructive học kì (noun) a term (part of a year, especially one of the divisions of an academic year) học kỳ (noun) Alternative spelling of học kì. tiện ích (adjective) convenient and useful đúc rút (verb) to learn a lesson đắc lực (adjective) competent, capable, useful anh văn (noun) English, especially English taught at a private English-language school cấp 3 (noun) level 3 sao đỏ (noun) students tasked with enforcing discipline standards and guidelines; school discipline monitors đáp án (noun) the correct answer or solution to a homework or test question or problem trò trống (noun) achievement, feat sung sức (adjective) fit, full of energy, strong đỏm dáng (adjective) smart in outward appearance, spruced up, neatly dressed học đường (noun) school điều nghiên (verb) to investigate, to do surveys and research cặn kẽ (adjective) in detail, thorough, meticulous luận án (noun) dissertation; thesis bàn thắng (noun) points won; goals gained; an additional score chí hướng (noun) aspiration, purpose, ambition bài làm (noun) a task; an exercise; writing work bào chế (verb) to produce; to invent; to develop bày vẽ (verb) to do some teaching or tutoring on how to do something biến chuyển (verb) to develop; to grow and change bõ công (verb) to be worthwhile; worth the effort thân sĩ (noun) a learned person; a literatus bộ môn (noun) subject; focus; specialization môn học (noun) subject; focus; field of study hết cả (adjective) entire; whole cải tạo (verb) to renovate; reconstruct cán sự (noun) specialized official; committee member; (education) class monitor cao cường (adjective) advanced; expert; masterful sổ sách (noun) documents, books (accounting records) cắt nghĩa (verb) to explain; to clarify cật vấn (verb) to question; probe tinh thông (adjective) knowledgeable; expert; well-versed in (a field) chắp nhặt (verb) to glean; scrape together; compile (especially text) châm ngôn (noun) a maxim; proverb; dictum; saying chấp chưởng (verb) to rule; to govern; to control học chế (noun) an educational system; academic regime thói thường (adverb) habitually; routinely; normally chi li (adjective) meticulous; particular; precise không thầy đố mày làm nên without a teacher, I dare you to do or make anything of note chí phải (adjective) absolutely right; utmost correct bản chí (noun) an intention; purpose; aim hay chữ (adjective) scholastically knowledgeable; well-versed in literature chí thiện (noun) perfection; ideal; excellence chuẩn không cần chỉnh (adjective) that's correct and doesn't require adjustment lĩnh hội (verb) to understand; to comprehend; to grasp giảng giải (verb) to explain; to explicate; to expound tu chí (verb) to develop one's ambition (to); to focus on one's mission (to); to improve oneself (toward) chỉ bảo (verb) to advise; to instruct; to coach chỉ định (verb) to appoint; to assign; to designate chỉ giáo (verb) to counsel; to advise; to give suggestions chỉ vẽ (verb) to explain; to indicate; to demonstrate (a meaning) khảo đính (verb) to revise; to edit; to review and correct đính chính (verb) to correct; to rectify; to revise uyên bác (adjective) extremely knowledgeable; erudite chiêm nghiệm (verb) to contemplate; to inspect reflectively; to observe something and reflect on the results thi phú (noun) poems and essays quyền hạn (noun) authority; powers; jurisdiction chiêu sinh (verb) to enroll students; to admit students; to recruit students chiếu rọi (verb) to illuminate; to shine upon; to beam light at trí não (noun) intellect; intelligence; mental capability công năng (noun) a function; feature; capability quyền năng (noun) a power; ability (especially in fiction) trí năng (noun) intellect; intelligence chỉnh huấn (verb) to re-educate; to rectify thought patterns quyền uy (noun) power and prestige; authority cơ trí (adjective) quick-witted; shrewd mưu trí (noun) resourcefulness; ingenuity (especially in adapting plans) tài trí (noun) ability and wisdom; talent and intellect thần trí (noun) mind; intellect trí dục (noun) intellectual education; cognitive development trí giả (noun) an intellectual; sage; wise and educated thinker trí lực (noun) intellect; mental ability; mindpower trí sĩ (noun) an intellectual; wise and educated thinker tinh xảo (adjective) exquisite; sophisticated; intricate; fine xảo diệu (adjective) ingenious; clever; skillful thành thục (adjective) mature hợp lệ (adjective) valid; qualified; compliant; in accordance with established rules chứng lí (noun) evidence; proof (to support an argument) kiểm chứng (verb) to verify; to validate; to confirm the truth of chứng nghiệm (verb) to verify; to validate; to test (for factual credibility) đối chứng (verb) to verify; to check (the source of disease) khảo chứng (verb) to examine; to research (especially for textual evidence) luận văn (noun) dissertation, thesis thanh minh (verb) to clarify; to explain then chốt (noun) a key; trick; ingenious method trời che đất chở all-encompassing; totally inclusive; affecting all things chu tất (adverb) meticulously; carefully and completely chu toàn (adverb) thoroughly; comprehensively khai giảng (verb) to start a schoolyear, semester or course tham mưu (noun) staff già giặn (adjective) old and wise; experienced; mature công thành danh toại merits accomplished, fame/honor achieved thuần thục (adjective) proficient, practiced tâm đắc (verb) to appreciatively learn ân sư (noun) greatly respected teacher; mentor cao minh (adjective) brilliant, of incredible level of skill quán triệt (verb) to execute thoroughly; to implement effectively hùng biện (adjective) eloquent, convincing thân thủ (noun) skill, talent, ability ý trí (noun) awareness and wisdom tầm sư học đạo one must seek out a good teacher to learn the true way of life văn sĩ (noun) scholar, man of letters mười phân vẹn mười (adjective) completely whole; perfect (usually of the beauty of a woman) nở nang (adjective) full; well-endowed, well-developed; brawny; husky tìm hiểu (verb) to try to understand; to examine; to investigate; to study vận dụng (verb) to apply; to put into practice thường thức (noun) general knowledge about an issue or a specific discipline (generally speaking) luyện thi (verb) to practise for an exam nắm bắt (verb) to know something well; to well understand gạo cội (adjective) skilled and highly experienced thủ pháp (noun) technique, method, trick, especially a rhetorical or literary one tỉnh thành (noun) provinces and cities, i.e., the top-level administrative subdivisions of Vietnam công lực (noun) trained skill with high effect on its object học vụ (noun) all the tasks concerning teaching, grading, scheduling, preparing materials, making up missed classes or remedial classes, etc. ấm no (adjective) well-off; well-to-do; prosperous; thriving điểm số (noun) grade; mark, score học vấn (noun) education; erudition; scholarship chữ nghĩa (noun) word and its meaning tinh tế (adjective) excellent, refined mát tay (adjective) invariably successful, so skilled one succeeds at everything one undertakes khí tài (noun) material, equipment văn hoá phẩm (noun) reading, audio or video entertainment material(s); compare tài liệu (“material for production”) thực tiễn (noun) practice; reality soi sáng (verb) to illuminate; to shine; to light up; to show clearly luận chứng (noun) proof; demonstration thấu hiểu (verb) to understand thoroughly; to have a deep understanding chỉnh thể (noun) whole; entirety; totality thẩm tra (verb) to verify a conclusion or information xác đáng (adjective) accurate; exact; precise tiềm lực (noun) potential; capability toàn vẹn (adjective) unblemished; irreproachable; impeccable; infallible; perfect có lợi (adjective) helpful; useful khám xét (verb) to examine; to search tiểu đối (noun) learned rhetorical device, that is, to set up a possible contradiction within a line, eventually for epical emphasis thể thống (noun) order; discipline tra cứu (verb) to look into and find out thanh tịnh (adjective) peaceful; quiet; tranquil nhận diện (verb) to recognize; to know thao giảng (verb) to teach while under supervision of another teacher or a quality assurer for the purpose of evaluation dự giờ (verb) to attend a teacher's class, not as a student, either to pick up their teaching methods, or to evaluate them bảo lưu (verb) to reserve one's academic progress, take a break, and resume sometime later bậc thầy (noun) a master (an expert at something) đảm đang (verb) synonym of đảm đương linh ứng (adjective) miraculous; magical; wonderworking cao tay ấn (adjective) skilled at magic danh thủ (noun) expert; master; a famous person (such as an artist or sportsman) chuẩn xác (adjective) correct; precise; exact; accurate giáo án (noun) a lesson plan vật tư (noun) materials; supplies; resources diễn văn (noun) lecture, talk, speech học liệu (noun) teaching and/or learning material hành trang (noun) synonym of hành lí (“luggage/baggage”) trạng từ chỉ mức độ (noun) an adverb of degree; a degree adverb tính nhẩm (verb) to do mental arithmetic, mental calculation, mental math sát hạch (verb) to have students take a test, to give an examination trắng muốt (adjective) white and smooth; pale and fine; silky tâm phục khẩu phục to be sincerely convinced; to be won over completely giải nghĩa (verb) to explain clearly; to explicate; to elucidate ích lợi (noun) advantage, benefit môn đệ (noun) a student of a teacher; a disciple nâng đỡ (verb) to assist; to help; to support tài giỏi (adjective) talented; gifted tinh khôn (adjective) smart; wise; sensible kĩ nghệ (noun) technology; skill học thuộc (verb) to learn by heart; to memorize điêu luyện (adjective) competent; skilled; well-trained quyền thế (noun) authority and power; ascendancy quyền hành (noun) authority; power phúc tra (verb) to review; to re-examine; to check; to verify nguyên xi (adjective) literally; word for word; verbatim nhuần nhuyễn (adjective) skillful; proficient; experienced tinh đời (adjective) experienced; sophisticated; worldly-wise thán phục (verb) to praise and admire tham vấn (verb) to advise; to counsel; to consult tu chính (verb) to revise; to amend; to correct lời lẽ (noun) words; wordings; expressions danh chính ngôn thuận to be fitting and proper; to be perfectly justified or deserved ra môn ra khoai to do something with clear results sĩ số (noun) the (total) number of students of a class or a school trợ giảng (noun) a teaching assistant (TA); education assistant; teacher's aide tán dương (verb) to praise; to commend; to extol dễ bảo (adjective) obedient; docile; well-behaved sáng láng (adjective) clever; smart; bright; intelligent răn dạy (verb) to admonish; to teach in a strict or draconian manner, esp. on manners and/or morality suy luận (verb) to deduce; to infer; to reason out phụ giáo (verb) a teacher's assistant, esp. in college or university; a TA sách báo (noun) books and newspapers; the press khéo tay (adjective) skilled with the hands; good at handicraft like knitting, carving, drawing, woodworking, etc. lành nghề (adjective) competent and knowledgeable in one's profession or line of work uốn nắn (verb) to instruct and correct to be in line with reason and morality; to rectify thông hiểu (verb) to thoroughly understand; to be well versed in; to be proficient in; to know through and through làm theo (verb) to do or perform according to a given guideline, principle, or instruction etc. sáng mắt (adjective) clearly seen; able to see clearly khảo cứu (verb) to research and investigate no ấm (adjective) full and sufficient; well-off; well-to-do; prosperous ăn khớp (verb) to fit together; to match or agree with kiểu dáng (noun) the style and design (of a work of art etc.) công hiệu (noun) efficiency; efficacy; effect xét đoán (verb) to assess and judge; to evaluate thủ khoa (noun) student with the overall highest grade in an academic examination, such as a valedictorian minh tâm (verb) to "give light" to the heart of a learner or student by teaching them good morals and knowledge tấm tắc (verb) to praise effusively; to compliment repeatedly as a show of respect; to lavish praise on giàu mạnh (adjective) prosperous; thriving; well-to-do phép tắc (noun) rules and regulations; the law đến tuổi (verb) to come of age; to be old enough to do something; to be of an age to do something chấm thi (verb) to grade a test, exam, etc.; to give marks to (a test etc.) thi đậu (verb) to pass an examination thu gọn (verb) to put in order dưỡng dục (verb) to bring up; to foster and educate vẹn toàn (adjective) complete; perfect; immaculate bằng cớ (noun) evidence; proof sáng ngời (adjective) bright and light; shining with splendor làm phép (verb) to work miracles; to work one's magic; to use magic ra sức (verb) to strive; to exert oneself gắng sức (verb) to make every effort; to do one's best; to try hard; to strain every nerve đức dục (noun) moral education; ethics tan trường (verb) to finish school for the day năm học (noun) a school year khôn lanh (adjective) clever; fast lỗi lạc (adjective) outstanding; eminent; distinguished; brilliant sành sỏi (adjective) accomplished; efficient; well-experienced toàn tập (noun) complete series cao siêu (adjective) exceptional; excellent bút nghiên (noun) brushes and inkstone nguồn cơn (noun) ins and outs, whole story; root cause đào luyện (verb) to train, to educate mầu nhiệm (adjective) miraculous, magical láu cá (adjective) smart; cunning não to (adjective) elegant; intelligent; astute thuyết giảng (verb) to preach, to lecture chứng tích (noun) evidence, proof chiêu thức (noun) trick, method gia huấn (noun) family education; family instruction; family discipline minh xác (adjective) explicable and accurate khôn khéo (adjective) clever; witty ghi công (verb) to cite, commend (for an achievement) bế giảng (verb) to end a schoolyear, semester or course sáng dạ (adjective) bright; intelligent; quick-witted cụ thể hoá (verb) to become detailed or specific; to become clear thứ bậc (noun) hierarchy; hierarchical organization out trình (verb) to excel; to outplay; to outclass dò la (verb) to probe furtively, ask around discreetly, gather intelligence, fish for information công lợi (noun) the public good; the common good; the public interest ép phê (adjective) efficacious, effectual, potent thư tịch (noun) books and other written documents, especially ancient ones khai sáng (verb) to open one's mind, to enlighten tác thành (verb) to help somebody succeed or achieve something anh kiệt (noun) an outstanding and talented individual anh minh (adjective) wise and talented nhả chữ (verb) to sing the lyrics of a song clearly and correctly (using techniques like having a correct mouth shape or tongue position) tay to (adjective) skilled nhận chân (verb) to fully and clearly understand thử tài (verb) to try (one's own or someone else's) talent bộ óc (noun) one's mind (with knowledge) word by word (adverb) word for word, verbatim xuất chúng (adjective) excellent, outstanding, distinguished phương sách (noun) method; strategy; plan khai thông (verb) to make free from obstruction toàn bích (adjective) absolutely perfect; flawless đích xác (adjective) precise; concise and accurate thánh hiền (noun) sage, person who later generations venerate for their exceptional virtue, wisdom, talent, etc. quý phái (adjective) noble tính ý (noun) mind; view; opinion nghi tắc (noun) rule, principle, standard hoá dục (verb) to transform and educate trí tri cách vật (verb) to pursue knowledge and study the nature of things trong veo (adjective) translucent, clear, sheer tân học (noun) new knowledge and learning, (especially) Western thoughts when they were first introduced in the East phản tư (noun) to reflect, self-exam tự vấn (verb) to engage in self-examination nho nhã (adjective) learned; scholarly giảng dụ (verb) to teach, to instruct thâm nho (adjective) scholarly and profound lên nước (verb) to have a sheen; to become lustrous; to become shiny nước bước (noun) savoir-vivre; savoir-faire; know-how suy lí (verb) to deduce; to reason soi rọi (verb) to light up, shine on, illuminate củ soát (verb) to check or review carefully. củ sát (verb) to check or review carefully. hiện thực hoá (verb) to realize; to manifest; to materialize chuyển ngữ (noun) medium of instruction ô kê (interjection) OK, okay (acknowledgement or acceptance) gọn hơ (adjective) fast and efficient thụ giáo (verb) to accept what one is taught; to study vật phẩm (noun) good; item; article; product phẩm vật (noun) good; item; article; product tác nghiệp (verb) to perform one's expertise hoàn bị (adjective) complete; comprehensive tầm khảo (verb) to collect and study (documentation) sõi sàng (adjective) fluent, articulate; vigorous sành sõi (adjective) knowledgeable; accomplished; efficient; well-experienced mười điểm không có nhưng A perfect ten, no “buts” — flawless, full marks. kung fu A mastery of or expertise in a skill fo shizzle For sure; of course; right on. the bomb A success; something excellent. 100 percent excellent, wonderful, magnificent get wise To be impertinent. victory lap One or more years of study beyond the traditional four taken to complete one's undergraduate degree. all Sir Garnet In order; perfect. on fleek Flawless; perfect; spot on. drop science To show off one's talent and ability, as if to educate others. go hard To be excellent. in it In trouble. hard out Impressive; awesome. good oil The truth; genuine information. put someone wise To explain; to inform of something. I know that's right Indicates complete agreement. everything is everything Everything is going well or according to plan. transition years Students doing a transition year. and no flies Synonym of and no mistake. straight dope The true information; the whole story. for the gods Perfectly; in an exceptional manner. true say A statement of agreement or affirmation. put together In total. look at To observe or watch. bang on Precisely accurate; exactly appropriate or fitting; spot on. try on To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it. try out To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable. mug up To study intensely. finish off To finish completely. smarten up To wear smart clothes and look more stylish cotton on To realize; come to understand. prove out To turn out to be feasible, accurate, true, satisfactory, as expected, hoped, stated, etc. think through To fully consider, so as to understand all the consequences of. round out To become rounder or plumper. swot up on To study particularly hard to learn (a subject) quickly. polish up To polish something to make it shiny. see over To inspect something fully. coach up To coach; to instruct. check over To read or inspect, looking for errors or problems. urge on to encourage; motivate; to offer encouragement to. drag up To remind people of (something, usually unpleasant, from the past). train up To train or educate. check up To verify through brief investigation or revisit for assurance that there are no problems. mark out To mark the boundaries of an area—used of land, wood, metal, etc.—before working upon it. stick at To continue practising (a skill), even it is difficult improve on To fix, make better or increase the quality of (something) in comparison to previous attempts; to contribute to an ongoing effort to improve ace out Synonym of ace (“to pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly”). gen up To study in detail; to familiarize oneself with all available information. cock on Performed well; excellent; exact; correct. score on oneself To score an own goal. read through To thoroughly read something to check or proofread it. score through To strike out or cross out; to draw a line through one or more written words. class up To make more classy or sophisticated test out To try or experiment with (something or someone) in order to see if it works, is true, or is successful. breed up To educate; to instruct; to bring up. spec up To improve, optimize, or maximize the attributes of (something). clue up To become knowledgeable on a subject. prime up To prep up; to prepare or coach. study up on To thoroughly study a subject or become current in knowledge on a topic shine on To continue to excel. key on To anticipate a play by watching and analyzing the movements of one's opponent(s). scream for To demand (something). read for To study for a degree or an examination. knock into To impress, instill, teach or convince (someone) of a fact, realization or ability. teach out Alternative form of teach-out slam out To succeed in a task, usually by producing something, quickly, efficiently or energetically. thi đỗ hoặc thi trượt to pass or fail an exam vở bài tập exercise book; workbook làm mô hình to build models; model-making cuộc thi contest; competition kiểm tra mắt eye examination; eye test like clockwork With perfect regularity and precision; faultless. throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick To attempt the same strategy or technique (or similar ones) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be s right as a trivet In a perfect state; thoroughly sound. like riding a bike Said of a skill that, once learned, is never forgotten. experience is the best teacher Lessons learned from experience are the most lasting. fit like a glove To be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size. it's never too late to mend One is never too old to change one's ways; learning is always possible. knowledge is power Scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certai clear as crystal Entirely transparent. truth will out A mystery will always be solved; truth will eventually and inevitably be discovered. sharp as a tack Very intelligent. if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminately. you're never too old to learn It is possible to learn new things at any age; one should follow one's desires and dreams. out of the mouths of babes From the comments of children, who are honest and innocent, . . . (comes truth or wisdom). heaven helps those who help themselves A maxim encouraging people to attempt to solve their own problems. every day is a school day Synonym of you learn something new every day. smooth as silk Extremely smooth (in any sense). clear as a bell Totally clear; distinct and unmistakeable. like a charm Very effectively. know like a book To have an extensive and penetrating understanding of (something or someone). half a loaf is better than none Something is better than nothing: some reward, achievement, result, etc. is preferable to none at all. scientia potentia est Knowledge is power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase. a promise is a promise One must keep one's promises. smart as paint Very smart in appearance. perfect is the enemy of good Insistence on perfection often precludes the opportunity for something worthwhile. mind like a steel trap A remarkably efficient mind; great skill in learning and/or reasoning. if at first you don't succeed, try try again indicates the importance of persistence in the pursuit of success. no one is born a master Cleverness and education can be gained only by effort. a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor Challenging experiences are the most educational and thus, ultimately, the most beneficial. talk like a book To talk pedantically, or using excessively difficult or literary words. right as ninepence Perfectly all right; in sound condition. wise as an owl Very wise. clean as a bean Very clean. you must spoil before you spin One cannot expect success at the first attempt; practice makes perfect. third time is the charm One is sure to succeed at a task or event on the third try. better is the enemy of good Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good. the best is the enemy of the good Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good. the better is the enemy of the good Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good. perfection is the enemy of good Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good. like atomic clockwork With absolute regularity and precision; faultlessly. clear as a mirror Totally clear; visibly distinct. speak like a book Synonym of talk like a book. the more you know, the higher you go Expertise leads to career promotion. practice makes progress If one practices an activity enough, one will steadily make progress and eventually be able to master it in time. facts speak louder than words Facts are stronger than rhetoric; facts are more convincing than eloquent theories. failure is the best teacher Failing at something is the best way to gain experience and learn how to succeed at it. success is a great deodorant The attainment or achievement of success eliminates or overshadows one's past misdeeds or failures. repetition, repetition, repetition Repeated practice and exposure to material is vital for learning it through memory retention. good good study, day day up if one studies hard, they will gradually improve day by day if you build it, they will come Creating the right circumstances for a goal will result in that goal realizing itself. those who can't, teach Alternative form of those who can't do, teach. Beauty is truth, truth beauty (John Keats) English proverb; full definition pending editorial review. Books think for me. (Charles Lamb) English proverb; full definition pending editorial review. Discussion: a method of confirming others in their errors. (Ambrose Bierce) Conversation that reinforces others' misconceptions Education: that which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding. (Ambrose Bierce) Education reveals knowledge to the wise, but hides ignorance from the foolish. Whatever you do, act wisely, and consider the end. (Strauss, 1994 p. 600) Think about the consequences before acting learning is the eye of the mind Knowledge and education help one understand and perceive the world Knowledge is power. (17th Century) English proverb; full definition pending editorial review. Nature is beyond all teaching. (Strauss, 1994 p. 764) English proverb; full definition pending editorial review. precepts teach, examples move Teachings are more effective when accompanied by practical examples confidence is the companion of success English proverb; full definition pending editorial review. A good name is the best of all treasures. (Strauss, 1998 p. 20) English proverb; full definition pending editorial review. Many hands make light work. (Speak, 2009) Divided tasks become easier with multiple helpers new college students Golden scholars, silver bachelors, and leaden masters. new light One of the new light; a methodist. brown to To understand, to comprehend. o. k A matter to be O. K. (OLL KORRECT, i.e., all correct), must be on the "square," and perfectly in order. This is an Americanism, and is deriv smack smooth Even, level with the surface, quickly. the triumph of wit Or Ingenuity displayed in its Perfection, being the Newest and most Useful Academy, Songs, Art of Love, and the Mystery and Art of Canting,