cao đẳng

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The Vietnamese word "cao đẳng" refers to a level of education that is considered to be higher than high school but lower than a university degree. It is often translated as "college" or "higher education."

Basic Explanation:

• Cao đẳng is typically used to describe institutions that offer programs leading to diplomas or associate degrees, which usually take about two to three years to complete after high school.

Usage Instructions:

You can use "cao đẳng" to refer to educational institutions or programs. For example, when talking about a college that offers vocational training or specialized education, you can say "trường cao đẳng."

Examples:

1. Cao đẳng nghệ thuật - art college

   • Example Sentence: "Tôi học ở trường cao đẳng nghệ thuật." (I study at an art college.)

2. Cao đẳng kỹ thuật - technical college

   • Example Sentence: "Trường cao đẳng kỹ thuật cung cấp nhiều khóa học hữu ích." (The technical college offers many useful courses.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "cao đẳng" can also refer to the level of classification in biological taxonomy: - Cao đẳng in this context means "higher order" or "higher classification" in the animal kingdom. - Example: "Con người thuộc loài động vật cao đẳng." (Humans belong to the higher order of animals.)

Word Variants:

• Cao đẳng nghề - vocational college
• Cao đẳng sư phạm - pedagogical college (teacher training)

Different Meanings:

While the primary meaning pertains to education, in a broader sense, "cao đẳng" can imply a higher rank or level in various contexts, such as classification in biology.

Synonyms:

• Trường cao đẳng - college
• Học viện - academy (often used for specialized or higher-level institutions)

Academic

adj

1. Higher
   • trường cao đẳng mỹ thuật
     the higher art school
   • người thuộc loài động vật cao đẳng
     man belongs to the higher order of animals
   • cao đẳng tiểu học
     higher elementary grade (of education)