Definition

Verb: - To manage comprehensively; to oversee and handle all aspects of something: The word describes the action of taking charge of a matter, understanding it thoroughly, and competently managing all its parts from beginning to end. It implies a deep, penetrating grasp and effective administration of the whole. - To permeate; to run through something thoroughly: This meaning describes an idea, theme, or quality that penetrates and is present throughout an entire work or system.

Usage Examples

• Verb (to manage):
  • Chị ấy quán xuyến mọi công việc trong công ty một cách xuất sắc. (She manages all the work in the company excellently.)
  • Người mẹ quán xuyến việc gia đình. (The mother takes care of all household matters.)
• Verb (to permeate):
  • Tư tưởng nhân văn quán xuyến toàn bộ tác phẩm của ông. (A humanistic ideology permeates his entire body of work.)
  • Một tinh thần lạc quan quán xuyến cả bài diễn văn. (An optimistic spirit runs through the entire speech.)

Advanced Usage

• "quán xuyến công việc": to be in charge of the work; to manage the affairs.
  • Anh ấy được giao nhiệm vụ quán xuyến công việc tại chi nhánh mới. (He was assigned the task to manage the affairs at the new branch.)
• This verb often implies a sense of responsibility, competence, and holistic control. It is not used for simple, partial tasks but for comprehensive oversight.

Variants and Related Words

• Quán triệt (verb): To grasp thoroughly and implement consistently (often used for policies or directives). It shares the sense of deep penetration and comprehensive application.
  • Cần quán triệt tinh thần chỉ đạo của cấp trên. (It is necessary to thoroughly grasp and implement the guiding spirit from the superiors.)

Synonyms

• Đảm đương (verb): To undertake, to assume responsibility for.
• Quản lý (verb): To manage, to administer.
• Bao quát (verb): To cover, to encompass (often used for scope of vision or understanding).
• Xuyên suốt (adjective/verb): To run through continuously, to be consistent throughout.

Related Idioms

• While "quán xuyến" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its meaning is central to phrases describing comprehensive responsibility, such as:
  • "một tay quán xuyến": to single-handedly manage everything.

    • Bà ấy một tay quán xuyến cửa hàng tạp hoá. (She single-handedly manages the grocery store.)

verb

1. to penetrate thoroughly