Definition

1. Verb:
   • To plan in advance; to arrange beforehand: To carefully think about and organize future activities or tasks, considering details and potential outcomes.
   • To prepare; to make provisions for: To take steps in advance to ensure something is ready or can be handled effectively in the future.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đã trù liệu mọi tình huống có thể xảy ra. (He had planned for every possible situation.)
  • Chúng ta cần trù liệu ngân sách cho năm tới. (We need to prepare the budget for next year.)
  • Cô ấy trù liệu công việc rất cẩn thận. (She arranges her work very carefully in advance.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often implies a strategic or thoughtful level of planning, not just simple preparation. It suggests foresight and calculation.

Variants and Related Words

• Dự liệu (v): To forecast, to anticipate. Often used for predicting data or trends.

  • Nhà kinh tế dự liệu sự tăng trưởng. (The economist forecasts growth.)

• Tính toán trước (v phrase): To calculate/plan ahead. A more common, descriptive phrase with a similar meaning.

  • Phải tính toán trước mọi chi tiêu. (One must calculate all expenses beforehand.)

Synonyms

• To plan ahead: To make arrangements for the future.
• To arrange beforehand: To organize something in advance.
• To make provisions for: To prepare for a future event or need.

Related Idioms

• Trù liệu chu toàn: To plan meticulously; to arrange everything thoroughly and completely.
  • Vì đã trù liệu chu toàn, dự án diễn ra suôn sẻ. (Because it was planned meticulously, the project went smoothly.)