Definition

1. Conjunction:
   • If, in case, supposing that: Used to introduce a hypothetical condition or scenario, often to discuss a possible outcome or to give advice based on that condition. It is a formal or literary term.

Usage Examples

• Conjunction:
  • Nhược bằng không muốn làm thì cứ nói thẳng. (If you don't want to do it, just say so straight forwardly.)
  • Nhược bằng trời mưa, chúng ta sẽ hoãn chuyến đi. (In case it rains, we will postpone the trip.)
  • Nhược bằng anh có ý kiến, xin cứ trình bày. (Supposing that you have an opinion, please present it.)

Advanced Usage

• This conjunction is typically used in formal writing, structured speech, or proverbial expressions. It sets up a condition for the main clause that follows.

Variants and Related Words

• Nếu: (Conjunction) The common, everyday word for "if".
• Giả sử: (Conjunction) Meaning "suppose that" or "assuming that", used for hypothetical situations.
• Trong trường hợp: (Phrase) Meaning "in the event that" or "in case".

Synonyms

• If: Introducing a condition.
• In case: Used to refer to a possibility that something might happen or be true.
• Supposing that: Used to introduce a hypothesis for consideration.

Related Idioms

• While nhược bằng itself is not commonly found in idiomatic phrases, it functions similarly to other conditional conjunctions in formal or proverbial structures.

1. If, in case
   • Nhược bằng không muốn làm thì cứ nói thẳng
     If you don't want to do it, just say so straight forwardly