bằng được
Definition
Adverb: - At all costs, by any means necessary, must be done: Expresses a strong determination to achieve a goal or complete a task, regardless of difficulty or cost. It emphasizes an unwavering resolve to succeed.
Usage
- "Bằng được" is used to modify a verb or verb phrase, intensifying the speaker's commitment to the action. It conveys a sense of "no matter what" or "must absolutely be done."
- It often appears in structures like "phải [verb] bằng được" (must [verb] at all costs) or "[verb] cho bằng được" (to [verb] until it is achieved).
- It is a common and emphatic expression in spoken and written Vietnamese to show strong willpower.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Tôi phải thi đỗ bằng được. (I must pass the exam at all costs.)
- Anh ấy quyết tâm tìm ra câu trả lời cho bằng được. (He is determined to find the answer by any means necessary.)
- Chúng ta phải hoàn thành dự án này bằng được trước thứ Sáu. (We must absolutely complete this project by Friday.)
Advanced Usage
- "[Verb] cho bằng được": This structure places strong emphasis on the completion of the action.
- Cô ấy muốn mua cho bằng được chiếc váy đó. (She wanted to buy that dress no matter what.)
- "Phải... bằng được": A very common and forceful pattern to express necessity and determination.
- Phải giải quyết vấn đề này bằng được. (We must solve this problem at all costs.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bằng mọi giá (idiom): At any price, by any means. A close synonym often used interchangeably with "bằng được."
- Tôi sẽ bảo vệ gia đình bằng mọi giá. (I will protect my family at any price.)
- Nhất định (adverb): Certainly, definitely. Expresses certainty but is less intense regarding the "by any means" aspect compared to "bằng được."
- Tôi nhất định sẽ đến. (I will definitely come.)
Synonyms
- Phải (must, have to): While "phải" indicates necessity, combining it with "bằng được" ("phải... bằng được") creates the meaning of "must at all costs."
- Quyết (determined to): Often used in "quyết tâm" (determination). "Quyết tâm... bằng được" is a very strong collocation.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Bằng được" is an adverbial phrase and does not form phrasal verbs in the same way as English verbs with particles. Its function is to intensify the main verb.)
Related Idioms
- "Không bằng được không về": An emphatic expression meaning "If I don't achieve it, I won't return," highlighting extreme determination.
- Anh ta thề không bằng được không về. (He swore he wouldn't return without achieving it.)