nhìn nhó

Thân thiện

Bà ấy ở nhà một mình, chẳng có ai nhìn nhó.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To look after / To care for / To pay attention to: The primary meaning of "nhìn nhó" is to take care of someone, to attend to their needs, or to show concern and attention towards them. It implies a sense of responsibility and oversight.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ông ta chẳng nhìn nhó gì đến con cái cả. (He doesn't look after his children at all.)
  • Cô ấy bận đến mức không nhìn nhó được đến bản thân. (She is so busy she cannot look after herself.)
  • Ai sẽ nhìn nhó khu vườn này khi tôi đi vắng? (Who will look after this garden while I am away?)

Advanced Usage

• "nhìn nhó" often carries a nuance of minimal or basic care, sometimes implying neglect when used with a negative like "chẳng" or "không". It can suggest a mere acknowledgment of responsibility rather than diligent care.

Variants and Related Words

• Chăm sóc (v): to care for, to nurture. This is a more common and standard term for "to look after" with a stronger implication of active, devoted care.

  • Bố mẹ chăm sóc con cái chu đáo. (Parents take meticulous care of their children.)

• Trông nom (v): to watch over, to keep an eye on.

  • Bà tôi trông nom ngôi nhà khi chúng tôi đi du lịch. (My grandmother watches over the house when we travel.)

Synonyms

• Look after: To take care of someone or something.
• Care for: To provide for the needs of someone.
• Attend to: To deal with or take care of a person or task.

Related Idioms

• Mặc kệ / Bỏ mặc: To leave alone, to abandon, to neglect. This is an antonymic concept, describing a lack of "nhìn nhó".
  • Nó bỏ mặc đống bài tập không làm. (He neglected the pile of homework.)

Học thuật

1. Look after
   • Ông ta chẳng nhìn nhó gì đến con cái cả
     He doesn't look after his children at all