Definition

1. Verb:
   • To be implicated in; to be involved in: Refers to having a connection or role in an event, often one that is negative, illegal, or problematic.
   • To have something to do with; to concern: Used to indicate a relation or relevance to a matter, typically in questions or negative statements to deny involvement or connection.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Kẻ can dự vào vụ cướp đã bị bắt. (The man implicated in the robbery has been arrested.)
  • Việc này không can dự gì đến anh. (This matter has nothing to do with you.)
  • Việc của nó, can dự gì đến anh? (That is his business, has it anything to do with you?)

Advanced Usage

• "can dự vào": to meddle in; to interfere in.
  • Anh ta không nên can dự vào chuyện gia đình tôi. (He should not meddle in my family affairs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dính dáng (v): to be involved; to be connected (often informally). Can be a close synonym.

  • Hắn ta dính dáng đến nhiều vụ án. (He is connected to many criminal cases.)

• Liên quan (v): to relate to; to be related to. Often used in formal or neutral contexts.

  • Mọi người liên quan đều được mời phỏng vấn. (All related persons were invited for an interview.)

Synonyms

• Be involved in: To take part in an activity or situation.
• Be connected to: To have a link or association with something.
• Concern: To be about or relevant to someone or something.

Related Idioms

• Can dự chân tơ kẽ tóc: To be involved down to the smallest detail; to be deeply implicated.

  • Họ điều tra thấy hắn can dự chân tơ kẽ tóc. (Their investigation found he was implicated down to the smallest detail.)

• Không can dự: To have no involvement; to be none of someone's business.

  • Đây là quyết định nội bộ, xin đừng can dự. (This is an internal decision, please do not get involved.)

1. To be implicated in
   • kẻ can dự vào vụ cướp đã bị bắt
     the man implicated in the robbery has been arrested
2. (khẩu ngữ) (dùng trước gì, trong câu nghi vấn hoặc phủ định) To have something to do with
   • việc của nó, can dự gì đến anh?
     that is his business, has it anything to do with you?; that's his business and none of yours