vì
Definition
Conjunction:
- Because, As, Since: Used to introduce a clause stating the reason or cause for something.
- For, For the sake of: Used to indicate the purpose or beneficiary of an action.
Noun (archaic/formal):
- A celestial body: Refers to a star or planet.
- A ruler: Refers to a king or monarch, used with a formal tone.
- A structural frame: In architecture, refers to a framework or row of supporting structures, like columns or beams.
Usage Examples
Conjunction (Reason):
- Tôi về sớm vì tôi mệt. (I went home early because I was tired.)
- Vì trời mưa, chuyến đi bị hoãn. (As it was raining, the trip was postponed.)
Conjunction (Purpose/Beneficiary):
- Cô ấy làm việc chăm chỉ vì tương lai của con cái. (She works hard for the future of her children.)
- Anh ấy hy sinh vì đất nước. (He sacrificed himself for the sake of the country.)
Noun:
- Những vì sao lấp lánh trên trời. (The shining stars in the sky.)
- Những vì vua anh minh. (The wise kings.)
- Một vì cột bằng gỗ. (A row of wooden columns.)
Advanced Usage
"vì...nên...": A common correlative conjunction pair meaning "because... (therefore)...".
- Vì bạn đến muộn nên chúng tôi phải bắt đầu không có bạn. (Because you were late, therefore we had to start without you.)
"vì sao": An interrogative phrase meaning "why" or "for what reason".
- Vì sao bạn buồn? (Why are you sad?)
Variants and Related Words
- Vì kèo (n): A roof truss or rafter in a building's structure.
- Vì cột (n): A row or framework of columns.
Synonyms
- Conjunction: Because, As, Since, For, On account of.
- Noun (star): Star, Celestial body.
- Noun (ruler): Monarch, Sovereign.
Related Idioms
- Vì nước quên thân, vì dân phục vụ: To forget oneself for the nation, to serve the people. (A patriotic slogan.)
- Vì hoa nên phải đánh đường tìm hoa: A poetic expression meaning one must go to great lengths for something precious (like searching for a flower).
trạng ngữ because, for, as; for the sake of
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