Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Naturally, as a matter of course, obviously: Used to express that something is self-evident, logical, or follows inevitably from the circumstances. It indicates that a fact or outcome is so clear and expected that it requires no further explanation or proof.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Anh ấy là người có nhiều kinh nghiệm nhất, đương nhiên anh ấy sẽ lãnh đạo dự án. (He is the most experienced person, naturally he will lead the project.)
  • Nếu bạn không học bài, đương nhiên bạn sẽ thi trượt. (If you don't study, of course you will fail the exam.)
  • Cô ấy đã làm việc chăm chỉ cả năm, đương nhiên cô ấy xứng đáng được thăng chức. (She has worked hard all year, it goes without saying that she deserves a promotion.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lẽ đương nhiên": A common noun phrase meaning "a matter of course", "the natural order of things", or "an obvious truth".

  • Giúp đỡ cha mẹ khi họ già yếu là lẽ đương nhiên. (Helping parents when they are old and weak is a matter of course.)

• Used to introduce a clause that states an inevitable consequence or a universally accepted fact. It often appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause for emphasis.

  • Đương nhiên, chúng tôi sẽ hỗ trợ bạn trong mọi tình huống. (Obviously, we will support you in every situation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hiển nhiên (adj/adv): Evident, obvious, clearly. While similar, "hiển nhiên" often describes a state of being evident ("That is obvious"), whereas "đương nhiên" more frequently functions as an adverb to introduce a logical conclusion ("Therefore, naturally...").
• Tất nhiên (adv): Of course, certainly. This is a very close synonym and is often used interchangeably with "đương nhiên" in many contexts.
• Dĩ nhiên (adv): Naturally, as a matter of course. Another near-synonym, slightly more formal or literary than "tất nhiên".

Synonyms

• Tất nhiên: Of course, certainly.
• Dĩ nhiên: Naturally, as a matter of course.
• Chắc chắn: Surely, definitely.
• Hẳn nhiên: Undoubtedly (more literary).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Điều đương nhiên: The obvious thing; the natural consequence.

  • Thắng lợi sau bao nỗ lực là điều đương nhiên. (Victory after so much effort is the natural consequence.)

• Một cách đương nhiên: In a natural/self-evident manner.

  • Cô ấy một cách đương nhiên trở thành người phát ngôn của nhóm. (She naturally became the group's spokesperson.)

Notes on Usage

• "Đương nhiên" is primarily used as an adverb. It is not typically used as an adjective on its own. The adjectival sense ("self-evident") is usually conveyed by the related word "hiển nhiên" or the phrase "lẽ đương nhiên".
• It is commonly used in both spoken and written Vietnamese to affirm a logical conclusion or an expected outcome. Its tone can range from neutral to slightly emphatic.

adv

1. naturally, as a matter of course