lo tính

Người cha lo tính mọi chi tiêu trong gia đình.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To plan and arrange carefully; to make provisions: The word "lo tính" refers to the act of thinking ahead, considering various factors, and making arrangements to handle future matters or responsibilities. It combines worry ("lo") with calculation ("tính"), implying thoughtful preparation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cha mẹ luôn lo tính cho tương lai của con cái. (Parents always plan and arrange for their children's future.)
  • Cô ấy phải lo tính mọi chi tiết cho đám cưới. (She has to plan and arrange every detail for the wedding.)
  • Anh ấy đang lo tính việc mua nhà. (He is making provisions to buy a house.)

Advanced Usage

• "lo tính chuyện gia đình": to take care of family matters.
  • Người cha trụ cột thường lo tính chuyện gia đình. (The breadwinning father usually takes care of family matters.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lo liệu (v): to arrange, to take care of (practical matters).

  • Bà ấy lo liệu tất cả công việc trong nhà. (She arranges all the work in the house.)

• Tính toán (v): to calculate, to plan (often with a numerical or strategic focus).

  • Chúng tôi đang tính toán ngân sách cho dự án. (We are calculating the budget for the project.)

Synonyms

• To plan: to decide on and arrange in advance.
• To arrange: to make preparations for something.
• To provide for: to make preparations to deal with future needs.

Related Idioms

• Lo trước tính sau: to worry first, calculate later; to be preoccupied with planning and potential problems.
  • Cô ấy có thói quen lo trước tính sau nên hay căng thẳng. (She has a habit of worrying and planning ahead, so she is often stressed.)