gia chi dĩ

Gia chi dĩ, chúng ta cần phải cố gắng nhiều hơn nữa.

Definition

Conjunction: - Moreover, furthermore, in addition: "Gia chi dĩ" is an archaic literary conjunction used to introduce an additional, often stronger or more significant, point that reinforces the previous statement. It is equivalent to "hơn nữa" or "vả lại" in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Conjunction:
  • Ông ấy thông minh, gia chi dĩ lại rất chăm chỉ. (He is intelligent, and moreover, he is very hardworking.)
  • Trời mưa to, gia chi dĩ gió cũng rất mạnh. (It is raining heavily, furthermore, the wind is also very strong.)

Advanced Usage

• "Gia chi dĩ" is primarily found in classical or formal literary texts, historical documents, and proverbs. It is rarely used in contemporary spoken or informal written Vietnamese.
  • "Nhân bất học bất tri lý, gia chi dĩ học nhi thời tập chi." (A person who does not study does not know reason, moreover, one must study and regularly practice it.) – A classical proverb-style usage.

Variants and Related Words

• Hơn nữa (conjunction): Moreover, furthermore. (Modern equivalent)
• Vả lại (conjunction): Besides, moreover. (Modern equivalent)
• Thêm vào đó (phrase): In addition to that. (Modern equivalent)

Synonyms

• Hơn nữa: Moreover.
• Vả chăng: Besides, furthermore (also somewhat literary).
• Ngoài ra: Besides, in addition.

Related Phrases

• Chẳng những... mà gia chi dĩ...: Not only... but also... (A classical correlative structure).
  • Chẳng những hiếu thảo với cha mẹ, mà gia chi dĩ còn thương yêu anh em. (Not only is he filial to his parents, but he also loves his siblings.)