Definition

1. Verb:
   • To manage, to administer, to be in charge of: "cai quản" means to oversee, control, and direct the affairs, people, or operations of an organization, group, or area. It implies responsibility for supervision and governance.

Usage

• The verb "cai quản" is used to describe the action of having authority and control over something or someone, ensuring order and proper function.
• It is often used in formal or administrative contexts related to organizations, institutions, territories, or groups of people.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ông ấy cai quản một công ty lớn. (He manages a large company.)
  • Không nên để trẻ em không có người cai quản. (Children should not be left without someone in charge.)
  • Người này có nhiệm vụ cai quản khu vực này. (This person has the duty to administer this area.)

Advanced Usage

• "cai quản lỏng lẻo": to manage loosely, to have lax control.
  • Việc cai quản lỏng lẻo dẫn đến nhiều vấn đề. (Loose management leads to many problems.)
• "được giao nhiệm vụ cai quản": to be assigned the duty of managing.
  • Anh ta được giao nhiệm vụ cai quản dự án mới. (He was assigned the duty of managing the new project.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quản lý (verb): to manage, to administer. This is a very close synonym, often used in more modern or business contexts.
  • Cô ấy quản lý một đội ngũ đông đảo. (She manages a large team.)
• Cai trị (verb): to rule, to govern. This term often carries a stronger connotation of political or sovereign control, like ruling a country.
  • Nhà vua cai trị vương quốc một cách khôn ngoan. (The king ruled the kingdom wisely.)
• Trông nom (verb): to look after, to take care of. This implies more direct, often personal, supervision and care.
  • Bà ấy trông nom những đứa trẻ. (She looks after the children.)

Synonyms

• Điều hành (verb): to operate, to run, to direct.
• Chỉ đạo (verb): to direct, to guide.
• Giám sát (verb): to supervise, to monitor.

Related Phrases

• Có khả năng cai quản: to have management capabilities.
  • Anh ấy có khả năng cai quản xuất sắc. (He has excellent management capabilities.)
• Nghệ thuật cai quản: the art of management.
  • Nghệ thuật cai quản đòi hỏi sự khéo léo. (The art of management requires skill.)

verb

1. To manage
   • không nên để cho trẻ không có người cai quản
     one should not leave children without management