Definition

1. Verb:

   • To base oneself on: To use something as the foundation, evidence, or primary source for an argument, decision, or belief.
   • To ground (something): To establish or justify something on a particular principle or set of facts.

2. Noun (less common):

   • Basis / Ground / Foundation: The underlying support, justification, or rationale for something.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Luận điểm của anh ấy sở cứ vào các tài liệu lịch sử. (His argument is based on historical documents.)
  • Chúng ta cần sở cứ vào luật pháp hiện hành. (We need to base our actions on current laws.)

• Noun:

  • Anh ta đưa ra kết luận mà không có sở cứ rõ ràng. (He drew a conclusion without a clear basis.)
  • Sở cứ cho yêu cầu này là gì? (What is the basis for this request?)

Advanced Usage

• This word is formal and is often used in academic, legal, or official contexts to denote a well-founded justification.
• It can be used in passive constructions like "được sở cứ vào..." (to be based on...).

Variants and Related Words

• Căn cứ (v/n): A more common near-synonym meaning "to base on" or "basis." While very similar, "căn cứ" is more frequently used in modern Vietnamese.

  • Căn cứ vào điều luật này... (Based on this regulation...)

• Dựa vào (v): To rely on, to base on. This is a more common and colloquial phrase.

  • Dựa vào kinh nghiệm của mình... (Based on his experience...)

Synonyms

• Base on: To use as a foundation.
• Ground on: To provide a basis for.
• Found on: To establish upon.

Related Idioms

• Không có sở cứ: To be unfounded, to lack a basis.
  • Lời buộc tội đó hoàn toàn không có sở cứ. (That accusation is completely unfounded.)

1. Base oneself on
2. Ground; foundation