liệu lí

Một người quản lý đang liệu lí các tài liệu trên bàn làm việc.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To arrange; to manage; to handle: The primary meaning of "liệu lí" is to organize, arrange, or take care of matters, often implying thoughtful planning and management to ensure proper order or completion.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đang liệu lí công việc trong nhà. (He is managing the household affairs.)
  • Cô ấy biết cách liệu lí mọi việc một cách gọn gàng. (She knows how to arrange everything neatly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "liệu lí" is considered somewhat formal or literary in modern Vietnamese. In everyday speech, words like "sắp xếp" (to arrange) or "giải quyết" (to handle/solve) are more commonly used for similar meanings.

Variants and Related Words

• Lo liệu (v): to make arrangements for; to take care of preparations. This compound is more frequently used than "liệu lí" alone.
  • Gia đình đang lo liệu cho đám cưới. (The family is making arrangements for the wedding.)

Synonyms

• Arrange: to put things in a proper order.
• Manage: to handle or direct with a degree of skill.
• Handle: to deal with or manage a situation.

Notes on Usage

• "Liệu lí" is not commonly used in modern conversational Vietnamese. It may be encountered in formal writing or older texts. The core idea is the deliberate and careful arrangement of affairs.