chỉ vì

chỉ vì

Chỉ vì trời mưa mà buổi dã ngoại bị hủy.

Definition
  1. Conjunction:
    • Only because, solely due to: Used to introduce the sole reason or cause for something, often implying that the reason is insufficient, surprising, or the only one considered.
    • Merely for, just for: Indicates that an action is done for that reason alone, sometimes with a nuance of triviality or unimportance.
Usage Examples
  • Conjunction:
    • Anh ấy từ chối lời mời chỉ bận việc gia đình. (He declined the invitation only because of family matters.)
    • ấy buồn chỉ một lời nói vô tình. (She is sad just because of a careless remark.)
    • Chúng tôi thua trận đấu đó chỉ một sai lầm nhỏ. (We lost that match solely due to one small mistake.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Chỉ ... ...": A common correlative structure meaning "just because... (and) as a result...". It strongly emphasizes the cause-effect relationship where the cause is presented as the sole or primary reason.
    • Chỉ trời mưa buổi ngoại bị hủy. (Just because it rained, the picnic was canceled.)
  • Used to express frustration, regret, or to highlight the disproportionate impact of a seemingly minor cause.
    • Chỉ thiếu chút can đảm anh ta đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội. (Just because he lacked a bit of courage, he missed the opportunity.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Chỉ: (adverb) Only, just. Can be used similarly but "chỉ " is more specific to stating reasons.
  • Bởi : (conjunction) Because. A more general term for "because" without the exclusive nuance of "chỉ ".
  • Do: (preposition/conjunction) Due to, because of. Another general cause indicator.
Synonyms
  • Đơn giản : Simply because.
  • Nguyên nhân duy nhất: The sole reason is.
Related Phrases
  • Chỉ tại: (conjunction) Because of, due to (often used when assigning blame or fault). It has a stronger accusatory tone than "chỉ ".
    • Chỉ tại bạn đến muộn chúng tôi lỡ chuyến tàu. (It's because you were late that we missed the train.)
Related Idioms
  • Chỉ mộtchuyện nhỏ làm to chuyện: To make a big deal out of a small thing. This idiom encapsulates the concept often conveyed by "chỉ ".
    • Đừng chỉ mộtchuyện nhỏ làm to chuyện như vậy. (Don't make such a big deal just because of a trivial matter.)