đương nhiên
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Definition
- 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
- naturally, as a matter of course