theo rõi
Definition
- Verb:
- To follow closely / to monitor: The primary meaning of "theo rõi" is to observe or watch something or someone attentively and continuously over a period of time. It is a regional variant of the standard Vietnamese word "theo dõi".
Important Note
"Theo rõi" is identified as a regional or dialectal term, equivalent in meaning to the standard Vietnamese verb "theo dõi". Its usage is not universal across all Vietnamese-speaking regions.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cảnh sát đang theo rõi nghi phạm. (The police are monitoring the suspect.)
- Bác sĩ cần theo rõi diễn biến sức khỏe của bệnh nhân. (The doctor needs to follow the progression of the patient's health.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is typically used in the same grammatical structures as the standard term "theo dõi". It can be followed by a direct object (person, situation, process).
Variants and Related Words
- Theo dõi (v): The standard and more widely used term meaning to follow, monitor, or keep track of.
- Tôi theo dõi chương trình tin tức mỗi tối. (I follow the news program every evening.)
Synonyms
- Monitor: to watch and check a situation carefully for a period of time.
- Observe: to watch someone or something carefully.
- Track: to follow the course or development of.
- Follow: to monitor the progress or development of.
Related Idioms
- While "theo rõi" itself may not be commonly found in idioms, the standard form "theo dõi" is used in expressions like:
- Theo dõi sát sao: to follow/ monitor very closely.
- Giám đốc theo dõi sát sao tiến độ dự án. (The director is monitoring the project's progress very closely.)