ngặt vì

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Thân thiện

Ngặt vì trời mưa to, chúng tôi phải hoãn chuyến đi chơi.

Definition

Conjunction:
- Because of a compelling/constraining reason: "ngặt vì" is used to introduce the primary, often unavoidable, reason for a situation or action. It emphasizes that the reason is binding, restrictive, or leaves little choice.

Usage Examples

Conjunction:
- Ngặt vì thiếu thì giờ, không đến dự buổi họp được. (Because of a lack of time, I couldn't attend the meeting.)
- Anh ấy muốn giúp, ngặt vì hoàn cảnh khó khăn quá. (He wanted to help, but because his circumstances were too difficult [he couldn't].)
- Chúng tôi định đi chơi xa, ngặt vì trời mưa to. (We planned to go on a trip, but because it was raining heavily [we didn't].)

Advanced Usage

"ngặt vì" in formal or literary contexts: This conjunction is more common in formal writing, literature, or structured speech than in casual conversation. It adds a tone of necessity or compulsion to the explanation.
- Dự án bị hoãn, ngặt vì ngân sách chưa được phê duyệt. (The project was delayed, because the budget had not yet been approved.)

Variants and Related Words

Vì (conjunction): because. This is the general and more common term for "because."
- Tôi về sớm vì mệt. (I went home early because I was tired.)
Bởi vì (conjunction): because, as, since. Slightly more formal than "vì."
- Anh ấy vắng mặt bởi vì bị ốm. (He was absent because he was sick.)
Do (conjunction/preposition): due to, because of. Often used for objective causes.
- Do thời tiết xấu, chuyến bay bị hủy. (Due to bad weather, the flight was canceled.)

Synonyms

Notes on Meaning

The core meaning of "ngặt vì" focuses on a constraining or compelling reason. It is not used for simple, neutral explanations. The reason following "ngặt vì" is typically presented as the main obstacle or decisive factor.
It often implies a sense of regret or that the action taken was contrary to desire but forced by the circumstance.

Ngặt vì trời mưa to, chúng tôi phải hoãn chuyến đi chơi.