study
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- 1 study、be educated、attend school
This verb means to study or receive an education over a period of time, especially in a school or formal learning setting. It often sounds more like pursuing an education than just studying once.
study、be educated、attend school
It refers to studying seriously or being educated, usually through school, teachers, or a sustained course of learning.
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เด็ก ๆ ต้องตั้งใจเล่าเรียน dèk dèk tɔ̂ŋ tâŋcay lâwrian Children must study diligently. เด็ก ๆ ต้องตั้งใจเล่าเรียน details
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เขาเล่าเรียนจนจบมหาวิทยาลัย khǎw lâwrian con còp máhǎawíttháyaalay He studied until he graduated from university. เขาเล่าเรียนจนจบมหาวิทยาลัย details
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พ่อแม่ส่งลูกไปเล่าเรียน phɔ̂ɔ mɛ̂ɛ sòŋ lûuk pay lâwrian The parents sent their child to school. พ่อแม่ส่งลูกไปเล่าเรียน details
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ไม่มีโอกาสได้เล่าเรียน mây mii ookàat dâay lâwrian There was no opportunity to receive an education. ไม่มีโอกาสได้เล่าเรียน details
Learning notes
Explanation
เล่าเรียน is best learned as one verb meaning to study or receive an education. Although it contains เรียน, it is not just a casual “study today” verb; it suggests schooling, instruction, or sustained effort in education. A common phrase is ตั้งใจเล่าเรียน, meaning to study diligently or apply oneself to one’s studies.
Usage
It is often used when talking about children’s education, schooling, academic background, parents sending children to school, or someone’s opportunity to receive an education. It can appear in ordinary speech, but it sounds a bit more formal or traditional than เรียน.
Caution
For a simple sentence like “I’m studying Thai,” ฉันเรียนภาษาไทย is more natural. ฉันเล่าเรียนภาษาไทย can sound as if you are emphasizing formal or long-term education. Also, do not confuse it with เล่า meaning “to tell”; เล่าเรียน does not mean “to tell” or “to narrate.”
Differences from similar words
1 study synonyms
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ศึกษา can mean to study in a more formal, academic, or research-oriented way. เล่าเรียน is more about schooling, education, and sustained student life rather than investigation or research.
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เรียน is the common everyday verb for studying, learning, or attending classes. เล่าเรียน is a little more formal or weighty, and emphasizes receiving an education or pursuing studies over time.