Definition

1. Verb:

   • To receive, to collect: The primary meaning of "lĩnh" is to formally take or collect something that is due, allocated, or provided, often from an authority or institution.
   • To assume (responsibility): To take on a duty, task, or responsibility.

2. Noun (archaic/less common):

   • A type of silk: A glossy fabric woven from silk, traditionally used for making garments like women's trousers.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Nhân viên đến ngân hàng để lĩnh tiền. (The employee goes to the bank to collect money.)
  • Cô ấy lĩnh nhiệm vụ mới với sự tự tin. (She assumed the new task with confidence.)
  • Hàng tháng, ông ấy lĩnh lương hưu. (Every month, he collects his pension.)

• Noun:

  • Chiếc quần may bằng lĩnh rất đẹp. (The trousers made of silk fabric are very beautiful.)

Advanced Usage

• "lĩnh hội": to comprehend, to assimilate (knowledge).

  • Sinh viên cần lĩnh hội kiến thức từ bài giảng. (Students need to assimilate knowledge from the lecture.)

• "lĩnh xướng": to lead the singing, to intone.

  • Ca trưởng lĩnh xướng bài hát. (The choir leader intoned the song.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lãnh: An alternative, more common spelling for the verb "to receive/collect." The meanings are identical.

  • Anh ấy đi lãnh thư. (He goes to collect the mail.)

• Lĩnh canh (v): to receive land for cultivation.

• Lĩnh thưởng (v): to receive a reward or prize.

Synonyms

• Receive: to be given or presented with something.
• Collect: to go and get something, especially from a designated place.
• Assume: to undertake a role or responsibility.

Related Idioms

• Lĩnh nợ: to take on debt, often implying an unwanted burden.

  • Công ty mới thành lập đã phải lĩnh nợ. (The newly established company had to take on debt.)

• Lĩnh đạn: (literally: to receive bullets) to bear the brunt, to face criticism or attack.

  • Giám đốc phải lĩnh đạn thay cho cả đội. (The director had to bear the brunt on behalf of the whole team.)