Definition

Noun: 1. Root cause, fundamental reason: The primary, underlying, or original reason for something. It often implies a deeper, more essential cause than a superficial one. 2. Reason, motive: (Less common, somewhat literary) A cause or justification for an action or event.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các nhà nghiên cứu đang tìm hiểu căn do thực sự của cuộc khủng hoảng kinh tế. (Researchers are investigating the root cause of the economic crisis.)
  • Anh ấy từ chối không nói rõ căn do vì sao mình rời bỏ công ty. (He refused to state clearly the reason why he left the company.)
  • Hiểu được căn do của vấn đề sẽ giúp tìm ra giải pháp triệt để. (Understanding the root cause of the problem will help find a thorough solution.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tìm cho ra căn do": To get to the bottom of something; to find out the root cause.
  • Cảnh sát quyết tâm tìm cho ra căn do vụ cháy. (The police are determined to find out the root cause of the fire.)
• "Căn do sâu xa": The deep-seated/original cause.
  • Bài báo phân tích những căn do sâu xa dẫn đến xung đột. (The article analyzes the deep-seated causes leading to the conflict.)

Variants and Related Words

• Căn nguyên (noun): Origin, source, cause. Very close in meaning to "căn do," often used interchangeably in formal contexts.
  • căn nguyên bệnh tật (the origin/cause of a disease)
• Nguyên do (noun): Reason, cause. More common than "căn do" in modern usage.
• Lý do (noun): Reason. The most common and general word for "reason."

Synonyms

• Nguyên nhân: Cause, reason.
• Nguồn gốc: Origin, source.
• Động cơ: Motive (more specific to a person's reason for acting).

Notes on Usage

• "Căn do" is a formal and somewhat literary word. In everyday conversation, "lý do," "nguyên nhân," or "nguyên do" are more frequently used.
• It often carries a nuance of searching for a fundamental, primary explanation rather than just any reason.

noun

1. Root cause