Vietnamese · Family & People
giáo viên
Teacher
Beginnernoun
Definition
A person who teaches; teachers are deeply respected in Vietnam.
Example
Giáo viên dạy chúng tôi tiếng Việt.
The teacher teaches us Vietnamese.
Etymology
'Giáo viên' consists of 'giáo' meaning teach and 'viên', meaning member, with roots in Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary. This shows the value placed on education in Vietnamese culture.
How & Where It’s Used
'Giáo viên' is a formal term used predominantly in educational contexts, applicable in both spoken and written communication and recognized throughout various regions.