dù sao
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Anyhow, anyway, nevertheless: Used to indicate that a statement or action is true or will happen regardless of other circumstances or previous points. It often introduces a concluding or contrasting point.
- After all, all things considered: Used to summarize or provide a final perspective after weighing different factors.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Công việc rất khó khăn, nhưng dù sao chúng tôi cũng sẽ cố gắng hết sức. (The work is very difficult, but anyway, we will try our best.)
- Dù sao thì cậu ấy cũng đã rất nỗ lực. (After all, he tried very hard.)
- Tôi không chắc kế hoạch này có hiệu quả không. Dù sao, chúng ta cứ thử xem. (I'm not sure if this plan will work. Nevertheless, let's give it a try.)
Advanced Usage
- "Dù sao đi nữa" / "Dù sao chăng nữa": A more emphatic form meaning "no matter what," "in any case," or "be that as it may."
- Dù sao đi nữa, tôi vẫn tin anh. (No matter what, I still believe you.)
- Used to soften a statement or suggestion, making it sound less forceful or more polite.
- Dù sao thì cậu cũng nên nghỉ ngơi một chút. (You should rest a bit, anyway.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tuy nhiên (Conjunction): However, nevertheless. (Used to contrast two clauses more formally.)
- Dẫu sao (Adverb): A less common variant with the same meaning as "dù sao."
- Sau cùng (Adverb): Finally, in the end. (Focuses on the final outcome in a sequence.)
Synonyms
- Tóm lại (Adverb): In short, in conclusion. (Used to summarize.)
- Dù gì (Adverb, informal): Anyway, anyhow. (A more casual synonym.)
Related Phrases
- Dù thế nào (Phrase): No matter how, in whatever way.
- Dù thế nào tôi cũng sẽ hoàn thành. (No matter how, I will finish it.)
- Trong mọi trường hợp (Phrase): In any case, under any circumstances.
- Trong mọi trường hợp, hãy giữ bình tĩnh. (In any case, stay calm.)
Related Idioms
- Dù đúng dù sai (Idiom): Right or wrong. (Used to express that an action will be taken regardless of correctness.)
- Dù đúng dù sai, tôi vẫn ủng hộ anh ta. (Right or wrong, I still support him.)
- Anyhow, anyway