Definition

Verb phrase: - To seek employment / to look for a job: The primary meaning of "chạy việc" is to actively search for work or employment opportunities. It implies effort and movement, often involving visiting places, submitting applications, or using connections. - To get something done / to handle an affair: In a broader sense, "chạy việc" can mean to work on getting something arranged or settled, often a specific task or matter that requires active pursuit. - To achieve good results (in work): In some contexts, particularly in the phrase "làm chạy việc," it refers to working effectively to obtain good results.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Cô ấy tốt nghiệp và đang chạy việc ở thành phố. (She graduated and is looking for a job in the city.)
  • Anh ấy phải chạy việc để xin giấy phép xây dựng. (He has to work on getting the construction permit settled.)
  • Nhóm của họ làm việc rất chăm chỉ để làm chạy việc. (Their team works very hard to get good results.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often carries a connotation of proactive effort, sometimes involving navigating bureaucracy or using personal networks to achieve an objective, especially in the sense of handling an affair.

Variants and Related Words

• Đi tìm việc (v): to go job hunting. A more straightforward synonym for seeking employment.
• Xin việc (v): to apply for a job. Focuses on the application aspect.
• Giải quyết công việc (v): to handle/settle work matters. A more formal equivalent for the "handling an affair" meaning.

Synonyms

• Job hunting: the act of looking for employment.
• To pursue a matter: to work on getting something done.
• To secure a job: to successfully obtain employment.

Related Idioms

• Chạy ngược chạy xuôi: to run around busily (often to get something done). This idiom emphasizes the hectic effort involved in "chạy việc."
  • Anh ấy chạy ngược chạy xuôi để chạy việc cho con. (He's been running around busily to sort out a job for his child.)

1. Go in search of a job, look for a job