Về
Verb:
- To return, to come back: Indicates the action of moving back to one's place, home, or homeland.
- To belong to: Indicates something coming into or being under the possession or control of someone.
- To follow (a direction): Used after another verb to indicate movement back to a starting point or towards the speaker.
Conjunction:
- About, on, regarding: Introduces the topic, scope, or subject matter of discussion or action.
- As for, as to, as regards: Used to specify a particular aspect or matter being considered.
Verb:
- Anh ấy về nhà lúc 7 giờ tối. (He returned home at 7 PM.)
- Quyền lực về tay nhân dân. (Power belongs to the people.)
- Cô ấy mua về một chiếc xe mới. (She bought a new car and brought it back.)
Conjunction:
- Chúng ta cần thảo luận về kế hoạch này. (We need to discuss about this plan.)
- Về phần tôi, tôi đồng ý. (As for me, I agree.)
- Anh ấy viết một bài báo về kinh tế. (He wrote an article on economics.)
"về già": In old age, when one gets old.
- Về già, ông ấy thích đọc sách. (In his old age, he enjoys reading books.)
"về hưu": To retire (from work).
- Bà ấy sẽ về hưu vào năm tới. (She will retire next year.)
"về cơ bản": Basically, fundamentally.
- Về cơ bản, ý tưởng đó là tốt. (Basically, that idea is good.)
"về mặt": In terms of, regarding the aspect of.
- Về mặt kỹ thuật, điều này khó thực hiện. (In terms of technique, this is difficult to implement.)
Trở về (verb): To return, to come back (emphasizes the act of turning back).
- Anh ấy trở về từ nước ngoài. (He returned from abroad.)
Quay về (verb): To turn back, to return (often used for physical or metaphorical return).
- Máy bay quay về sân bay. (The airplane turned back to the airport.)
Về phần (conjunction phrase): As for, regarding the part of.
- Về phần tôi, công việc đã xong. (As for me, the work is done.)
- Quay lại (verb): To come back, to return.
- Thuộc về (verb): To belong to.
- Liên quan đến (conjunction phrase): Related to, concerning.
Về đến: To arrive at, to reach (a destination upon returning).
- Xe lửa về đến ga. (The train arrived at the station.)
Về với: To return to (often used with abstract concepts like nature, ancestors).
- Lá về với cội. (Leaves return to their roots.)
"Về nơi chín suối": To pass away, to die (euphemism: to go to the nine springs).
- Người ta nói cụ già đã về nơi chín suối. (They say the old man has passed away.)
"Về vườn": To retire (literally: to go back to the garden).
- Sau 40 năm làm việc, ông ấy đã về vườn. (After 40 years of work, he has retired.)
"Tiền về như nước": Money comes in like water (meaning: to earn a lot of money easily).
- Công việc kinh doanh phát đạt, tiền về như nước. (The business is thriving, money is rolling in.)
- to return, to come back to belong to to follow
- to about, on as for, as to, as regards