do lai

Anh ta đi tìm do lai của vấn đề.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Origin; cause; source: A rare and literary term referring to the beginning, root, or primary cause of something. It denotes the point from which something arises or is derived.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ta đi tìm do lai của vấn đề. (He went to find the origin of the problem.)
  • Do lai của truyền thống này vẫn chưa được biết rõ. (The origin of this tradition is still not clearly known.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered rare and is typically found in formal, literary, or academic contexts rather than in everyday conversation. It is used to discuss the fundamental cause or historical root of an event, concept, or situation.

Variants and Related Words

• Nguồn gốc (n): A common synonym meaning origin, source, or root.

  • Chúng tôi nghiên cứu nguồn gốc của ngôn ngữ. (We study the origin of language.)

• Nguyên nhân (n): A common word meaning cause or reason.

  • Nguyên nhân vụ cháy đang được điều tra. (The cause of the fire is under investigation.)

Synonyms

• Origin: The point or place where something begins.
• Source: The place, person, or thing from which something originates.
• Root: The basic cause, source, or origin of something.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms specifically use the term "do lai". Due to its rarity, it is not typically found in idiomatic expressions.