tốt lo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Well-managed / Well-arranged: Describes a situation, affair, or life that is carefully planned, thoughtfully managed, and in good order due to prudent forethought and calculation.
- Free from worry (about one's affairs): Describes a state of being untroubled or secure because one's personal matters or business are properly and effectively taken care of.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Công việc của anh ấy lúc nào cũng tốt lo. (His work is always well-managed.)
- Nhờ tính toán kỹ lưỡng, cuộc sống gia đình họ rất tốt lo. (Thanks to careful calculation, their family life is very well-arranged.)
- Cứ để nó tự giải quyết, nó là người tốt lo mà. (Let him handle it himself; he's someone who has his affairs in good order.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a proactive and skillful approach to handling responsibilities, leading to stability and a lack of future problems. It is commonly used to compliment someone's organizational ability or the satisfactory state of their circumstances.
Variants and Related Words
- Lo liệu (v): to arrange, to manage, to make preparations.
- Anh ấy đã lo liệu mọi việc chu đáo. (He arranged everything thoroughly.)
- Tính toán (v): to calculate, to plan.
- Phải tính toán chi tiêu cho hợp lý. (One must calculate expenses to be reasonable.)
Synonyms
- Well-organized: Arranged in an orderly way.
- Well-provided for: Having needs adequately met.
- Secure: Free from danger or risk.
- Settled: Established in a stable manner.
Related Idioms
- Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt: A smooth beginning leads to a good end (implying good management from the start).
- Mọi việc đã được chuẩn bị tốt lo, đầu xuôi đuôi lọt. (Everything was well-arranged; a good start ensures a good finish.)
- Lo xa: To plan ahead, to be far-sighted.
- Tính anh ấy lo xa nên việc gì cũng tốt lo. (He has a far-sighted nature, so everything is well-managed.)