chuẩn cứ
Definitions
- Noun:
- Basis, foundation: A fundamental principle, fact, or piece of information that serves as the starting point or support for reasoning, calculation, or action.
- Criterion, standard: A principle or standard used for judgment, evaluation, or comparison.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các dữ liệu này là chuẩn cứ quan trọng cho nghiên cứu của chúng tôi. (This data is an important basis for our research.)
- Anh ấy đưa ra kết luận mà không có bất kỳ chuẩn cứ nào. (He drew a conclusion without any foundation.)
- Luật pháp là chuẩn cứ để giải quyết tranh chấp. (The law is the criterion for resolving disputes.)
Advanced Usage
"Lấy... làm chuẩn cứ": to take... as a basis/criterion.
- Chúng ta nên lấy kết quả khảo sát làm chuẩn cứ cho quyết định. (We should take the survey results as the basis for the decision.)
"Thiếu chuẩn cứ": to lack a basis/grounds.
- Lời buộc tội đó hoàn toàn thiếu chuẩn cứ. (That accusation completely lacks grounds.)
Variants and Related Words
- Căn cứ (n): Base, basis (more common and broader in usage than ).
- Cơ sở (n): Basis, foundation, premise.
- Tiêu chuẩn (n): Standard, criterion.
- Nền tảng (n): Foundation, groundwork.
Synonyms
- Cơ sở: basis, foundation.
- Nền tảng: foundation, groundwork.
- Tiêu chuẩn: standard, criterion.
- Căn nguyên: root cause, origin (in some contexts).
Notes on Usage
- Formality and Rarity: is a formal and somewhat rare word in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily used in academic, legal, or official contexts.
- Distinction from "Căn cứ": While similar, often implies a more precise, established, or normative standard used for measurement or judgment. is more general and common, meaning "basis" or "grounds" for an action or decision.
- Chuẩn cứ (standard/criterion for judgment).
- Căn cứ (basis/grounds for action).