trù liệu
Definition
- 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.)