Definition

1. Conjunction:

   • Because; due to the fact that: Used to introduce a clause that states the reason or cause for something. It is a formal or literary equivalent of "bởi vì" (because).
   • On account of; owing to: Indicates the cause or reason for an action or situation.

2. Prepositional Phrase:

   • Because of; due to: Used before a noun or noun phrase to indicate the cause or reason.

Usage Examples

• Conjunction:

  • Anh ấy thất bại bởi tại anh ấy thiếu kiên nhẫn. (He failed because he lacked patience.)
  • Cô ấy vui bởi tại mọi việc đã ổn. (She is happy because everything is settled.)

• Prepositional Phrase:

  • Mọi rắc rối này là bởi tại sự hiểu lầm. (All this trouble is because of a misunderstanding.)
  • Cây cối đổ bởi tại cơn bão. (The trees fell due to the storm.)

Advanced Usage

• "Bởi tại... cho nên...": A correlative conjunction pair meaning "Because... therefore...". It is used in formal or structured writing to strongly link cause and effect.
  • Bởi tại trời mưa to, cho nên chuyến đi bị hoãn. (Because it rained heavily, therefore the trip was postponed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bởi vì (conj): Because. This is the more common, everyday synonym.

  • Tôi đến muộn bởi vì kẹt xe. (I arrived late because of traffic.)

• Tại vì (conj): Because; since. Similar in usage to "bởi vì".

  • Chúng tôi hủy bữa tiệc tại vì thời tiết xấu. (We canceled the party because the weather was bad.)

• Do (prep/conj): Due to; because of. Often used for more direct causes.

  • Sự chậm trễ do hư hỏng kỹ thuật. (The delay was due to a technical fault.)

Synonyms

• Because: For the reason that.
• Due to: As a result of.
• On account of: Because of.
• Owing to: Because of.

Related Idioms

• Bởi tại thế: Because of that; that's why. Used to refer back to a previously stated reason.
  • Anh ấy không học. Bởi tại thế anh ấy thi trượt. (He didn't study. That's why he failed the exam.)