coi sóc
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Definition
- Verb:
- To look after: To take responsibility for the care, supervision, or management of someone or something.
- To mind: To watch over and attend to the needs or safety of a person, place, or thing.
- To take care of: To provide necessary attention and protection.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy coi sóc người bệnh rất tận tình. (She looks after the patient very diligently.)
- Anh ấy nhờ hàng xóm coi sóc nhà cửa khi đi vắng. (He asked the neighbor to mind the house while he was away.)
- Chúng tôi có nhiệm vụ coi sóc khu vườn này. (We have the duty to take care of this garden.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "coi sóc" often implies a formal, assigned, or dutiful responsibility. It is commonly used in contexts of professional care (e.g., healthcare, childcare), property management, or overseeing a project or area.
Variants and Related Words
- Chăm sóc (v): To care for, to nurture. This often implies a deeper, more intimate, or affectionate level of care compared to the more supervisory "coi sóc".
- Chăm sóc con cái là niềm vui của cha mẹ. (Caring for children is the joy of parents.)
- Trông nom (v): To watch over, to keep an eye on. This is often more casual and focuses on supervision.
- Bà ấy trông nom cửa hàng giúp tôi. (She watches over the shop for me.)
Synonyms
- To supervise: To oversee and direct.
- To attend to: To deal with or take care of.
- To watch over: To guard and protect.
Related Idioms
- Coi sóc như trứng mỏng: To look after something as if it were a fragile egg; to take extremely delicate and careful care.
- Bảo tàng coi sóc bức tranh quý như trứng mỏng. (The museum looks after the precious painting as if it were a fragile egg.)
- To mind, to look after