vun vén

Cô ấy vun vén mọi việc trong nhà trước khi đi làm.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To arrange neatly, to put in order, to tidy up: The primary meaning of "vun vén" is to organize or arrange things, often domestic or personal affairs, in a careful, thorough, and orderly manner. It implies bringing scattered or disorganized elements into a state of neatness and proper management.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy dành cả sáng để vun vén nhà cửa. (She spent the whole morning tidying up the house.)
  • Anh ấy cố gắng vun vén công việc gia đình. (He tries to put the family affairs in order.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a connotation of diligent, attentive care, especially in the context of managing a household or one's personal life. It suggests not just a one-time action but an ongoing effort to maintain order and well-being.

Variants and Related Words

• Vun (v): to heap up, to pile up (e.g., soil around a plant).
• Vén (v): to tuck up, to lift up (e.g., a curtain, sleeves); can also imply managing or settling.

Synonyms

• To arrange: to put things into a proper or systematic order.
• To tidy up: to make a place neat by putting things in their correct place.
• To put in order: to organize something that is disordered.

Related Idioms

• Vun vén gia đình: to take care of and manage family affairs diligently.
  • Bà ấy cả đời vun vén gia đình. (She spent her whole life diligently managing the family.)