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học trò

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Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɔ˨˩]Huế [hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʈɔ˦˩]Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʈɔ˨˩] browser voice
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học trò means a disciple; a student.

Meanings of học trò in English

Noun

  1. a disciple
  2. informal a student

Example sentences with học trò

  • Cậu học trò rụt rè khẽ nói thầm câu trả lời của cậu. The shy pupil whispered his answer.
  • Tôi thừa nhận tôi đã đào tạo các con trai của mình nghiêm khắc hơn những học trò khác. I admit I trained my sons more strictly than the other apprentices.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 學徒 /学徒 (xuétú).

Frequently asked questions

What does học trò mean in English?

học trò (noun) means "a disciple; a student".

How do you pronounce học trò?

IPA: Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɔ˨˩]; Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʈɔ˨˩]. Tones: học — heavy tone (nặng), trò — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.