Definition

1. Verb:
   • To choose; to select; to pick out: To carefully decide on one or more items from a group based on specific criteria, such as quality, suitability, or preference.
   • To pick one's way; to navigate carefully: To move or act with deliberate care, choosing the best path or approach to avoid difficulty or to achieve a desired outcome.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy đang lựa những quả táo tươi nhất. (She is selecting the freshest apples.)
  • Anh ấy lựa từng lời nói một cách cẩn thận. (He chooses his words very carefully.)
  • Người lái xe phải lựa đường đi trong cơn mưa. (The driver had to pick his way through the rain.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "lựa" implies a process of consideration and discernment, often involving physical examination or thoughtful comparison. It is more deliberate than simply taking something ("lấy").

Variants and Related Words

• Lựa chọn (v): to choose, to opt for. This is a more formal and compound synonym.
  • Bạn phải lựa chọn giữa hai phương án. (You must choose between two options.)
• Chọn lựa (v): to select, to make a choice. Similar to "lựa chọn," emphasizing the act of picking.
  • Hãy chọn lựa một món quà bạn thích. (Please select a gift you like.)

Synonyms

• Choose: to decide on a course of action or an item from possibilities.
• Select: to choose carefully from a group.
• Pick out: to identify and choose from among others.

Related Idioms

• Lựa lời: to weigh one's words; to speak with careful consideration.
  • Để tránh hiểu lầm, cô ấy luôn lựa lời khi phát biểu. (To avoid misunderstanding, she always weighs her words when speaking.)
• Lựa đường: to choose one's path; often used figuratively to mean choosing a course in life or a method to handle a situation.
  • Mỗi người phải tự lựa đường đi cho chính mình. (Everyone must choose their own path in life.)

verb

1. to choose; to select; to pick out