Definition

1. Adverbial phrase:
   • Knowing that / given that / considering that: Used to introduce a clause that presents a known fact or circumstance, which serves as the basis for a subsequent observation, conclusion, or question. It often implies "since you/we already know that..." or "given the fact that...".

Usage Examples

• Adverbial phrase:
  • Đã hay anh ấy rất bận, chúng ta không nên làm phiền. (Knowing that he is very busy, we shouldn't disturb him.)
  • Đã hay cô ấy là một chuyên gia, tại sao bạn không hỏi ý kiến của cô ấy? (Given that she is an expert, why don't you ask for her opinion?)
  • Chúng tôi quyết định hủy chuyến đi, đã hay thời tiết sẽ rất xấu. (We decided to cancel the trip, considering that the weather would be very bad.)

Advanced Usage

• This phrase is formal and literary. It is typically used in written Vietnamese or in careful, formal speech to logically connect a premise with a statement.
• It often appears at the beginning of a sentence but can also be used in the middle, following a main clause.

Variants and Related Words

• Bởi vì: (conjunction) because.
• Do: (conjunction) due to, because of.
• Vì: (conjunction) because, since.
• Xét thấy: (verb phrase) considering, taking into account (also formal).

Synonyms

• Considering that
• Given that
• Seeing that
• In view of the fact that

Related Structures

• Đã hay... thì...: A correlative structure meaning "Since/Given that... then...".
  • Đã hay anh đã hứa, thì anh phải giữ lời. (Since you have promised, you must keep your word.)