Significado
General term for studying or learning.
Contexto cultural
Historically, the 'Wat' (temple) was the only place to 'rian nang seu.' Monks were the keepers of knowledge, and literacy was a spiritual pursuit. There is a huge emphasis on 'rian phiset' (extra classes). Students often study from 8 AM until 8 PM to stay competitive. Parents often sacrifice a lot to send their children to 'rian nang seu' in the city or abroad, seeing it as the only way to escape poverty. In Laos, you can always tell who is going to 'rian nang seu' by their uniform: white shirts and 'sinh' (traditional skirts) for girls, and dark trousers for boys.
The 'Nang Seu' Rule
When in doubt, add 'nang seu' after 'rian' to sound more natural in Lao, unless you are naming a specific subject.
Don't use for sports
Never say 'rian nang seu football.' Just say 'rian football' or 'fuk football.'
Significado
General term for studying or learning.
The 'Nang Seu' Rule
When in doubt, add 'nang seu' after 'rian' to sound more natural in Lao, unless you are naming a specific subject.
Don't use for sports
Never say 'rian nang seu football.' Just say 'rian football' or 'fuk football.'
Respect the books
In Lao culture, books are respected. Don't step over them or put them on the floor, as it's seen as disrespecting your 'rian nang seu' efforts.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am studying.'
ຂ້ອຍກຳລັງ____ໜັງສື.
'ຮຽນ' (rian) is the verb for studying. 'ອ່ານ' is reading and 'ຂຽນ' is writing.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He is a good student'?
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'Rian nang seu keng' is the standard idiom for being a good student.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You are at the library doing homework. Someone asks what you are doing.
Studying at the library is the perfect context for 'rian nang seu'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າໄປໃສ? B: ຂ້ອຍໄປ____ຢູ່ໂຮງຮຽນ.
You go to school to study (ຮຽນໜັງສື).
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Ayudas visuales
Where to Rian Nang Seu
Places
- • Rong Rian (School)
- • Hong Samut (Library)
- • Ban (Home)
- • Wat (Temple)
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosຂ້ອຍກຳລັງ____ໜັງສື.
'ຮຽນ' (rian) is the verb for studying. 'ອ່ານ' is reading and 'ຂຽນ' is writing.
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'Rian nang seu keng' is the standard idiom for being a good student.
You are at the library doing homework. Someone asks what you are doing.
Studying at the library is the perfect context for 'rian nang seu'.
A: ເຈົ້າໄປໃສ? B: ຂ້ອຍໄປ____ຢູ່ໂຮງຮຽນ.
You go to school to study (ຮຽນໜັງສື).
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is used for all levels of education, from kindergarten to PhD.
It is almost identical to the Thai 'rian nang seu' (เรียนหนังสือ).
No, in casual speech, you can just say 'rian,' but 'rian nang seu' sounds more complete.
You say 'Khoy tang chai rian nang seu' (I am determined to study).
The formal version is 'sueksa' (ສຶກສາ).
Yes, but it's more common to say 'rian phasa [language]'.
No, 'aan' means reading. 'Rian' means the whole process of learning.
It's a verb phrase (collocation).
If the hobby involves study (like history), yes. If it's a craft, use 'rian' or 'fuk'.
You say 'Khoy rian nang seu laeo' (I've studied already).
Frases relacionadas
ສຶກສາ
specialized formTo study (formal/academic)
ອ່ານໜັງສື
similarTo read a book
ຄົ້ນຄວ້າ
specialized formTo research
ຝຶກອົບຮົມ
similarTo train
ຮຽນຈົບ
builds onTo graduate
