tuy vậy

tuy vậy

Tuy vậy, cô ấy vẫn tiếp tục công việc của mình.

Definition
  1. Conjunction:
    • However / Nevertheless / Nonetheless: Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems surprising after the previous statement. It indicates a concession or an unexpected continuation.
    • That said / All the same: Functions to acknowledge a preceding point while introducing a contrasting or limiting fact.
Usage Examples
  • Conjunction:
    • Trời mưa rất to. Tuy vậy, chúng tôi vẫn quyết định đi. (It was raining heavily. However, we still decided to go.)
    • Cô ấy rất bận rộn. Tuy vậy, cô ấy luôn dành thời gian cho gia đình. (She is very busy. Nevertheless, she always makes time for her family.)
    • Chiếc điện thoại này cũ. Tuy vậy, nó vẫn hoạt động rất tốt. (This phone is old. That said, it still works very well.)
Advanced Usage
  • Used at the beginning of a sentence or clause, often followed by a comma. It is more formal than "nhưng" (but) and is similar in register to "tuy nhiên" (however).
    • Dự án có nhiều khó khăn về tài chính. Tuy vậy, chúng tôi tin tưởng vào thành công cuối cùng. (The project has many financial difficulties. Nonetheless, we believe in its ultimate success.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Tuy nhiên (conj): However, nevertheless. A direct and very common synonym.

    • Anh ấy không có nhiều kinh nghiệm. Tuy nhiên, anh ấy rất sáng tạo. (He doesn't have much experience. However, he is very creative.)

  • Tuy thế (conj): Even so, all the same. An older or more literary form with identical meaning to "tuy vậy."

    • Con đường rất nguy hiểm. Tuy thế, họ vẫn băng qua. (The road was very dangerous. Even so, they still crossed it.)
Synonyms
  • However: Used to introduce a contrasting idea.
  • Nevertheless: In spite of that; notwithstanding.
  • Nonetheless: In spite of what has just been said.
  • Even so: Despite that.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Dù sao đi nữa: Anyway, anyhow. Used to introduce a concluding or overriding point, often with a slightly different function than "tuy vậy."
    • Công việc thật vất vả. Dù sao đi nữa, tôi vẫn thấy nó xứng đáng. (The work is hard. Anyway, I still find it worthwhile.)