Definition

1. Verb (idiomatic):
   • To take great care of, to attend to with utmost devotion: This phrase specifically describes the act of caring for an elderly, sick, or frail person with extreme attentiveness, tenderness, and meticulousness, often implying constant vigilance and service.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các y tá nâng giấc những bệnh nhân cao tuổi. (The nurses take great care of the elderly patients.)
  • Mẹ ốm, con cái ân cần nâng giấc. (When mother is ill, her children attentively take great care of her.)
  • Ông ấy nâng giấc cha mẹ già suốt nhiều năm. (He took great care of his elderly parents for many years.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "nâng giấc" is highly literary and conveys a deep sense of filial piety, respect, and selfless duty. It is not used for casual or routine care.

Variants and Related Words

• Chăm sóc (v): to care for, to look after. This is the standard, more general term for providing care.
• Phụng dưỡng (v): to support and care for (one's parents) in their old age, emphasizing the aspect of support and reverence.
• Trông nom (v): to look after, to keep an eye on.

Synonyms

• To tend to with devotion: To care for attentively and lovingly.
• To minister to: To attend to the needs of someone, especially in a caring role.
• To watch over solicitously: To look after with great concern and care.

Related Idioms

• "Nâng như nâng trứng, hứng như hứng hoa": To handle with extreme care (like holding an egg, catching a flower). This idiom shares the connotation of meticulous and gentle care found in "nâng giấc".

1. Take great care of (elderly people)
   • Nâng giấc mẹ già
     To take great care of one's mother