nhược bằng
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Definition
- 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.
- If, in case
- Nhược bằng không muốn làm thì cứ nói thẳngIf you don't want to do it, just say so straight forwardly