Definition

1. Verb:
   • To have a thorough grasp of; to master completely: To understand something deeply, comprehensively, and with certainty, allowing for correct application or execution.
   • To be fully in command of; to possess a firm understanding: To have secure and complete knowledge or control over a subject, principle, or skill.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sinh viên cần nắm vững các nguyên tắc cơ bản. (Students need to have a thorough grasp of the basic principles.)
  • Anh ấy đã nắm vững kỹ thuật mới. (He has completely mastered the new technique.)
  • Phải nắm vững luật lệ trước khi hành động. (You must be fully in command of the rules before acting.)

Advanced Usage

• Used frequently in formal, academic, or political contexts to describe a deep and reliable understanding of theories, policies, doctrines, or complex skills.
  • Nhà lãnh đạo nắm vững tình hình. (The leader has a firm grasp of the situation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nắm chắc (v): A near-synonymous variant, also meaning to grasp firmly or to be sure of.
  • Tôi đã nắm chắc nội dung bài học. (I have a firm grasp of the lesson's content.)

Synonyms

• Master: to acquire complete knowledge or skill in.
• Comprehend thoroughly: to understand fully and deeply.
• Be proficient in: to be well-advanced or competent.

Related Idioms

• While "nắm vững" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its meaning is central to expressions about deep understanding and competence.
  • Nắm vững như lòng bàn tay (To grasp as firmly as the palm of one's hand): To know something inside out.

1. cũng như nắm chắc Have a thorough grasp of
   • Phải nắm vững chíng sách đường lối mới thực hiện đúng được.
     Only by having a thorough grasp of our lines and policies can we implement them satisfactorily