Definition

Noun: - Cause, reason, origin: The fundamental reason or initial cause that leads to a situation, event, or phenomenon. This word carries a slightly literary or formal nuance and is used less frequently in modern everyday conversation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy muốn biết duyên do của cuộc tranh cãi. (He wants to know the cause of the argument.)
  • Duyên do của sự thay đổi này vẫn chưa được làm rõ. (The reason for this change has not yet been clarified.)
  • Hãy kể cho tôi nghe duyên do câu chuyện. (Please tell me the origin of the story.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tìm hiểu duyên do": to investigate/find out the cause.

  • Cảnh sát đang tìm hiểu duyên do vụ cháy. (The police are investigating the cause of the fire.)

• "Do duyên do nào đó": due to some reason.

  • Do duyên do nào đó, buổi họp đã bị hoãn. (Due to some reason, the meeting was postponed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nguyên do (n): Reason, cause. (More common synonym).
• Nguyên nhân (n): Cause, origin. (The most common and modern term).
• Lý do (n): Reason, grounds. (Focuses more on the rationale or justification).

Synonyms

• Căn nguyên: Root cause, origin.
• Nguồn gốc: Origin, source.
• Đầu mối: Clue, starting point (in an investigation).

Notes on Usage

• Register: "Duyên do" is considered somewhat archaic or literary. In most contemporary contexts, "nguyên nhân" or "lý do" are preferred.
• Connotation: It often implies a deeper or more fundamental cause rather than a superficial reason.

1. (cũ; ít dùng) Cause