nguyên ủy

Một nhà sử học đang nghiên cứu nguyên ủy của một truyền thống cổ xưa.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Original cause / Root cause: The fundamental, initial, or primary source from which a situation, event, or problem originates. It refers to the very beginning point of a chain of events.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng ta cần tìm hiểu nguyên ủy của cuộc xung đột. (We need to understand the root cause of the conflict.)
  • Nguyên ủy của vấn đề bắt nguồn từ sự hiểu lầm. (The original cause of the problem stems from a misunderstanding.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is formal and is often used in analytical, historical, or investigative contexts to discuss the deep-seated origins of complex matters.

Variants and Related Words

• Nguyên nhân (n): cause, reason. A more common and general term for a cause.

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

• Cội nguồn (n): origin, source (often of a lineage, tradition, or river).

  • Tìm về cội nguồn văn hóa. (To trace back to the cultural origin.)

Synonyms

• Root cause: The basic or underlying reason for something.
• Origin: The point or place where something begins.
• Source: The place, person, or thing from which something originates.

Related Idioms

• While "nguyên ủy" itself is not commonly used in idioms, it relates to the concept in the proverb:
  • Uống nước nhớ nguồn: When drinking water, remember its source. (Meaning: Be grateful to your origins or benefactors.)