Definition

Adjective/Adverb: - Close, closely, attentive, attentively: Describes a manner of observation, supervision, or involvement that is very detailed, meticulous, and leaves no room for oversight. It implies being right next to the matter, both physically and figuratively, to monitor or understand it thoroughly.

Usage Examples

• Adjective/Adverb:
  • Giám đốc theo dõi sát sao tiến độ dự án. (The director monitors the project's progress closely.)
  • Cô giáo quan tâm sát sao đến từng học sinh trong lớp. (The teacher pays close attention to each student in the class.)
  • Chúng ta cần phân tích sát sao các số liệu trước khi quyết định. (We need to analyze the data attentively before making a decision.)

Advanced Usage

• "theo dõi sát sao": to follow closely, to monitor attentively.
  • Cảnh sát theo dõi sát sao các đối tượng khả nghi. (The police are closely monitoring the suspicious subjects.)
• "quan tâm sát sao": to care for/be concerned about attentively.
  • Phụ huynh cần quan tâm sát sao đến việc học của con cái. (Parents need to pay close attention to their children's studies.)
• "kiểm tra sát sao": to inspect/check meticulously.
  • Ban giám khảo kiểm tra sát sao từng bài thi. (The jury checks each exam paper meticulously.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sát (adj): Close, tight. Can be used similarly but is often more general.
  • Theo dõi sát tình hình. (To follow the situation closely.)
• Tỉ mỉ (adj): Meticulous, thorough. Focuses more on careful detail in action rather than constant supervision.
  • Làm việc tỉ mỉ. (To work meticulously.)
• Cận (adj/prefix): Near, close (often in physical or metaphorical proximity). Used in compounds like "cận cảnh" (close-up).
  • Quan sát cận cảnh. (To observe in close-up.)

Synonyms

• Kỹ lưỡng: Thorough, careful (emphasizing completeness and detail).
• Chặt chẽ: Tight, strict (emphasizing rigor and lack of looseness in control or structure).
• Cẩn thận: Careful, cautious (emphasizing avoidance of error).

Related Phrases

• "Để mắt tới sát sao": to keep a close eye on something/someone.
  • Người quản lý luôn để mắt tới sát sao chất lượng sản phẩm. (The manager always keeps a close eye on product quality.)

Related Idioms

• "Kèm cặp sát sao": to tutor/coach someone closely and attentively.
  • Giáo viên kèm cặp sát sao học sinh yếu. (The teacher gives close coaching to weak students.)
• "Bám sát": to stick close to, to follow closely (often used for physical following or adhering to a plan).
  • Vận động viên số hai bám sát người dẫn đầu. (The second athlete sticks close to the leader.)
  • Bám sát kế hoạch. (To follow the plan closely.)

1. Close
   • Theo dỏi sát sao mọi công việc trong nhà máy
     To follow closely every work in the factory