vì lẽ

Chuyến bay bị hoãn lại vì lẽ thời tiết xấu.

Definition

1. Conjunction:
   • Because / for the reason that: Used to introduce a clause that states the reason or cause for something. It is a formal or literary equivalent of "bởi vì" or "vì".
   • On the grounds that / in view of the fact that: Used to present a logical basis or justification for a statement or action.

Usage Examples

• Conjunction:
  • Chúng tôi hoãn cuộc họp, vì lẽ chủ tịch chưa thể tham dự. (We postponed the meeting, because the chairman could not attend.)
  • Anh ấy được miễn phí, vì lẽ anh ấy là cựu chiến binh. (He was exempted from the fee, on the grounds that he is a veteran.)
  • Vì lẽ công bằng, mọi người phải có cơ hội như nhau. (For the sake of fairness, everyone must have an equal opportunity.)

Advanced Usage

• "vì lẽ đó": Therefore, for that reason, consequently.

  • Thời tiết xấu. Vì lẽ đó, chuyến bay bị hủy. (The weather was bad. Therefore, the flight was canceled.)

• "vì lẽ gì": For what reason, why (formal/inquisitive).

  • Ông ấy từ chối vì lẽ gì? (For what reason did he refuse?)

Variants and Related Words

• Bởi vì (conj): Because (more common in everyday speech).
• Do (prep/conj): Due to, because of.
• Nguyên do (n): Cause, reason.

Synonyms

• Because: for the reason that.
• Since: as a consequence of the fact that.
• As: for the reason that (slightly more formal).
• On account of: because of (prepositional phrase).

Related Phrases

• Vì lẽ chính đáng: For valid/justifiable reasons.

  • Hành động của cô ấy là vì lẽ chính đáng. (Her action was for justifiable reasons.)

• Vì lẽ thường tình: For obvious/common sense reasons; as a matter of common sense.

  • Vì lẽ thường tình, không ai làm thế. (As a matter of common sense, no one would do that.)