Definition

Verb: - To wait and see: To postpone a decision or action while observing how a situation develops, often implying a cautious or hesitant approach.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng ta nên chờ xem thị trường phản ứng thế nào. (We should wait and see how the market reacts.)
  • Tôi sẽ chờ xem kết quả cuộc họp trước khi quyết định. (I will wait and see the meeting's outcome before deciding.)
  • Họ chọn cách chờ xem thay vì hành động ngay lập tức. (They chose to wait and see instead of acting immediately.)

Advanced Usage

• "chờ xem đã": A common spoken phrase meaning "let's wait and see first" or "hold on and see," used to advise patience.
  • Đừng vội, cứ chờ xem đã. (Don't rush, just wait and see first.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chờ đợi (verb): To wait. This is a more general term for waiting, without the specific connotation of observing for a decision.
• Quan sát (verb): To observe. This focuses on the act of watching, which is a component of "chờ xem."
• Thăm dò (verb): To probe, to sound out. This implies a more active investigation than the passive observation of "chờ xem."

Synonyms

• Do dự (verb): To hesitate. Shares the sense of pausing before action but lacks the explicit "observing" aspect.
• Trì hoãn (verb): To delay, to postpone. Focuses on the act of putting something off, which can be a result of a "wait and see" approach.

Related Phrases

• Chính sách chờ xem (noun phrase): A wait-and-see policy.
  • Công ty áp dụng chính sách chờ xem đối với dự án mới. (The company adopted a wait-and-see policy towards the new project.)

verb

1. To wait and see
   • chính sách chờ xem
     wait and see policy