ví phỏng

ví phỏng

Ví phỏng trời mưa, chúng ta sẽ hoãn chuyến đi chơi.

Definition
  1. Conjunction:
    • If; suppose that; assuming that: Used to introduce a hypothetical situation or condition for the purpose of consideration, argument, or illustration. It sets up a speculative scenario.
    • For example; for instance: Used to introduce an illustrative example, often a hypothetical one, to explain or clarify a preceding statement.
Usage Examples

  • As a conjunction introducing a hypothesis:

    • Ví phỏng ngày mai trời mưa, chúng ta có nên hoãn chuyến đi không? (Suppose it rains tomorrow, should we postpone the trip?)
    • Ví phỏng bạn có một triệu đô la, bạn sẽ làm gì? (If you had a million dollars, what would you do?)

  • As a conjunction introducing an illustrative example:

    • Có nhiều cách để tiết kiệm năng lượng, ví phỏng như tắt đèn khi không sử dụng. (There are many ways to save energy, for instance, turning off lights when not in use.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Ví phỏng như": This is a common extended form, adding "như" (like), which strengthens the meaning of "for example" or "such as."
    • Anh ta thích các môn thể thao mạo hiểm, ví phỏng như leo núi hoặc lặn biển. (He likes extreme sports, such as mountain climbing or scuba diving.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Ví dụ (n): Example. A more common and direct noun for "example."

    • Hãy đưa ra một ví dụ. (Please give an example.)

  • Giả sử (conj): Suppose; assuming that. A near-synonym more frequently used for pure hypothetical conditions.

    • Giả sử tôi đồng ý, điều gì sẽ xảy ra tiếp theo? (Assuming I agree, what happens next?)

  • Nếu (conj): If. The most common and general conditional conjunction.

    • Nếu tôi giàu, tôi sẽ mua một ngôi nhà. (If I were rich, I would buy a house.)
Synonyms
  • Suppose that: To assume something is true for the sake of argument.
  • Assuming that: On the hypothesis or condition that.
  • For instance: As an example.
Related Idioms
  • Ví phỏng có... thì...: A common conditional structure meaning "If there were/happened to be... then..."
    • Ví phỏng có khó khăn, thì chúng ta cũng sẽ cùng nhau vượt qua. (Should there be any difficulties, we will overcome them together.)