thảo hèn
Definition
- Interjection:
- No wonder / That explains it: An exclamation used to express sudden understanding or realization upon receiving an explanation or discovering a reason for something previously unclear or surprising.
Usage Examples
- Interjection:
- Thảo hèn cô ấy nói tiếng Anh rất tốt, hóa ra cô ấy đã sống ở London 5 năm. (No wonder she speaks English so well; it turns out she lived in London for 5 years.)
- "Hôm qua anh ấy làm việc cả đêm." – "Thảo hèn sáng nay anh ấy trông rất mệt." ("He worked all night yesterday." – "That explains why he looked so tired this morning.")
- Thảo hèn trời lạnh thế, tuyết đang rơi bên ngoài kìa. (No wonder it's so cold; it's snowing outside.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thảo hèn" is considered more colloquial and is often used in spoken, informal Northern Vietnamese. It carries the exact same meaning and function as the more standard "thảo nào".
Variants and Related Words
- Thảo nào (interjection): No wonder, that explains it. This is the more common, standard form.
- Thảo nào đường vắng thế, hóa ra là chủ nhật. (No wonder the street is so empty; it turns out it's Sunday.)
Synonyms
- No wonder: Used to express that something is not surprising.
- That explains it: Said when you understand the reason for something.
- No wonder that: A phrase introducing the reason something is not surprising.
- Small wonder: Another way to say it is not surprising.
Notes on Usage
- "Thảo hèn" is used at the beginning of a sentence or statement to react to new information. It is always followed by the explanation or the newly understood fact.
- It functions as a discourse marker to show the speaker's moment of realization. There are no direct phrasal verbs or idioms associated specifically with this interjection.