Definition

1. Verb:
   • To retain (someone) in employment; to keep on: To allow someone to continue working in a position or role, often despite a potential reason for dismissal or change.
   • To continue to use: To keep something in use or service, rather than discarding or replacing it.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Công ty quyết định lưu dung anh ấy thêm một năm nữa. (The company decided to retain him for another year.)
  • Chiếc máy cũ vẫn còn tốt, chúng ta nên lưu dung nó. (The old machine is still good; we should continue to use it.)

Advanced Usage

• "lưu dung cán bộ": to retain cadres/officials.
  • Chính sách mới cho phép lưu dung cán bộ có kinh nghiệm. (The new policy allows for the retention of experienced cadres.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lưu dụng (Standard form): The standard, non-colloquial form of "lưu dung". It carries the same meanings: to retain in service or to continue using.
  • Nhà trường sẽ lưu dụng giáo viên có thành tích xuất sắc. (The school will retain teachers with outstanding achievements.)

Synonyms

• Giữ lại: to keep, to retain.
• Tiếp tục sử dụng: to continue to use.

Notes on Usage

• Register: "Lưu dung" is a colloquial (khẩu ngữ) variant. In formal writing or speech, "lưu dụng" is the preferred and standard term.
• Context: This word is commonly used in administrative, managerial, or organizational contexts regarding personnel or assets.

1. (khẩu ngữ) như lưu dụng