Definition

Verb: * To pay attention; to take notice; to be mindful of: "lưu tâm" means to direct your attention and consideration towards someone or something, often implying care, concern, or a sense of responsibility. It suggests a more thoughtful, sustained, or caring attention than simply noticing. * To take account of; to take into consideration: It can also mean to factor something in, to consider it as an important element in one's thoughts or plans.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Giáo viên luôn lưu tâm đến sự tiến bộ của từng học sinh. (The teacher always pays attention to the progress of each student.)
  • Công ty cần lưu tâm đến phản hồi của khách hàng. (The company needs to take account of customer feedback.)
  • Cảm ơn anh đã lưu tâm. (Thank you for your concern / for being so thoughtful.)

Advanced Usage

• "lưu tâm đến": This is the most common construction, meaning "to pay attention to," "to be concerned about," or "to take into account."
  • Chúng tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến mọi chi tiết trong dự án. (We will pay attention to every detail in the project.)
• Used in formal or polite contexts to express gratitude for someone's consideration.
  • Xin cảm ơn sự lưu tâm của quý công ty. (Thank you for the attention / consideration of your company.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sự lưu tâm (noun): Attention, consideration, concern.
  • Với sự lưu tâm đúng mức, vấn đề sẽ được giải quyết. (With proper attention, the problem will be solved.)
• Lưu ý (verb): To note, to pay attention (often used for warnings or important points). It can be more immediate and specific than "lưu tâm."
  • Xin lưu ý rằng cửa sẽ đóng lúc 5 giờ. (Please note that the door closes at 5 o'clock.)

Synonyms

• Chú ý (verb): To pay attention, to notice. (Can be more general or momentary.)
• Quan tâm (verb): To care about, to be interested in. (Emphasizes emotional investment.)
• Để tâm (verb): To mind, to pay heed to. (Similar to "lưu tâm," slightly less formal.)

Related Phrases / Idioms

• "Xin được lưu tâm": A formal phrase meaning "I would like to draw your attention to..." or "Please take note of..."
  • Xin được lưu tâm rằng hạn chót là ngày mai. (Please take note that the deadline is tomorrow.)

verb

1. to pay attention; to take notice
   • lưu tâm đến việc gì
     to take account of something