Definition

Adverbial phrase: - Anyway, nevertheless, in any case: Used to indicate that a statement is true or an action will occur regardless of other circumstances or previous points mentioned. It often introduces a concluding or contrasting point.

Usage Examples

• Introducing a concluding point:

  • Dẫu sao, chúng ta cũng nên cố gắng hết sức. (Anyway, we should still try our best.)
  • Cô ấy đến muộn, nhưng dẫu sao cô ấy cũng đã đến. (She arrived late, but she came nevertheless.)

• Softening a statement or expressing acceptance:

  • Dẫu sao thì anh ấy cũng có ý tốt. (In any case, he had good intentions.)
  • Dẫu sao đi nữa, mọi chuyện cũng đã qua rồi. (Whatever happened, it's all in the past now.)

Advanced Usage

• "Dẫu sao đi nữa" / "Dẫu sao thì": These are more emphatic or conversational variants, strengthening the sense of "no matter what" or "be that as it may."

  • Dẫu sao đi nữa, tôi vẫn tin anh. (No matter what, I still believe you.)
  • Dẫu sao thì chúng ta vẫn là bạn. (Be that as it may, we are still friends.)

• Used to transition to a more important or fundamental point after acknowledging other factors.

  • Có thể có nhiều khó khăn, nhưng dẫu sao đây vẫn là cơ hội tốt. (There may be many difficulties, but nevertheless, this is still a good opportunity.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dù sao: A very common and interchangeable variant with dẫu sao. The meaning and usage are identical.

  • Dù sao, tôi cũng cảm ơn anh. (Anyway, I thank you.)

• Tuy nhiên: However (more formal contrast).

• Dù gì: A more colloquial phrase similar to "anyhow" or "at any rate."

Synonyms

• Nhưng mà: But (introduces a direct contrast).
• Tuy vậy: Nevertheless (slightly more formal).
• Dầu vậy: An older, literary form meaning "even so."

Related Phrases

• Dẫu rằng: Although, even though (used to concede a point, often at the beginning of a clause).
  • Dẫu rằng trời mưa, chúng tôi vẫn đi. (Even though it rained, we still went.)

Related Idioms

• Dẫu có thế nào: No matter how it is/No matter what happens.
  • Dẫu có thế nào, tôi cũng sẽ ủng hộ bạn. (No matter what happens, I will support you.)

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