Definition

1. Conjunction:

   • Because / Since / As: Used to introduce a reason or cause for something stated in the main clause. It is a literary or formal equivalent of "bởi vì."
   • For the purpose of / In order to: Used to indicate an intended goal or objective, often found in formal or historical contexts.

2. Particle (Archaic):

   • Final particle: An obsolete sentence-ending particle used in classical poetry and texts, often to complete a metric line or for stylistic effect, with no direct modern English translation.

Usage Examples

• Conjunction (Reason):

  • Vi công việc nên tôi phải đi sớm. (Because of the work, I have to leave early.)
  • Vi anh ấy chăm chỉ nên đạt kết quả tốt. (Since he is diligent, he achieved good results.)

• Conjunction (Purpose):

  • Họ họp lại vi mục đích chung. (They gathered for a common purpose.)

• Particle (Archaic):

  • Thiên nhiên tươi đẹp vi! (Nature is beautiful! - poetic/archaic usage)

Advanced Usage

• "vi" as a component in classical compounds: In old Sino-Vietnamese literary contexts, "vi" can be part of fixed phrases indicating cause or purpose.
  • Vi quốc, vi dân: For the nation, for the people.

Variants and Related Words

• Bởi vì (conj): The standard, more common modern conjunction for "because."

  • Tôi muộn bởi vì kẹt xe. (I am late because of traffic.)

• Vì sao (phrase): Why; for what reason.

  • Vì sao bạn buồn? (Why are you sad?)

• Vì vậy (conj): Therefore; because of that.

  • Trời mưa to, vì vậy chuyến đi bị hoãn. (It rained heavily, therefore the trip was postponed.)

Synonyms

• Because / Since / As: For the reason that.
• For / For the sake of: With the purpose of.

Related Idioms

• Vì đâu: Why; for what cause (literary).

  • Vì đâu nên nỗi? (How did this come to pass? / What caused this situation?)

• Vì thế: Because of that; hence.

  • Anh không học bài, vì thế anh thi trượt. (He didn't study, hence he failed the exam.)