bất câu
Definitions
- Conjunction:
- Regardless of, irrespective of: Used to indicate that something is done or happens without consideration for certain conditions or factors. It emphasizes that the following action or situation is not affected by the mentioned circumstances.
- No matter, without regard to: Functions similarly to "bất kể," introducing a clause that states a condition which does not alter the main action.
Usage Examples
- Conjunction:
- Công ty tuyển dụng nhân tài bất câu xuất thân. (The company recruits talent regardless of background.)
- Anh ấy sẵn sàng giúp đỡ mọi người bất câu họ là ai. (He is ready to help everyone, no matter who they are.)
- Chúng tôi sẽ tiến hành kế hoạch bất câu thời tiết. (We will proceed with the plan irrespective of the weather.)
Advanced Usage
"bất câu... hay...": regardless of whether... or... Used to present two or more alternative conditions that are all irrelevant.
- Bất câu anh đồng ý hay không, chúng tôi vẫn sẽ làm. (Regardless of whether you agree or not, we will still do it.)
"bất câu gì": no matter what. A more general and emphatic form.
- Tôi sẽ ở bên bạn bất câu gì xảy ra. (I will be by your side no matter what happens.)
Variants and Related Words
Bất kể (conjunction): A more common synonym meaning "regardless of," "no matter."
- Bất kể khó khăn, chúng ta phải cố gắng. (No matter the difficulties, we must try.)
Bất chấp (preposition/conjunction): Despite, in defiance of. Often carries a stronger tone of actively ignoring obstacles.
- Anh ta bất chấp nguy hiểm để cứu người. (He defied the danger to save people.)
Synonyms
- Cho dù: Even if, although. Often used in concessive clauses.
- Dù: Even if, whether. A shorter, more colloquial form of "cho dù."
Related Phrases
Bất câu thủ tục: To bypass or ignore procedures.
- Họ giải quyết bất câu thủ tục. (They resolved it without regard to procedure.)
Bất câu giá nào: At any cost, regardless of the price.
- Phải hoàn thành nhiệm vụ bất câu giá nào. (The mission must be completed at any cost.)