Definition

1. Verb:

   • To return, to come back: Indicates the action of moving back to one's place, home, or homeland.
   • To belong to: Indicates something coming into or being under the possession or control of someone.
   • To follow (a direction): Used after another verb to indicate movement back to a starting point or towards the speaker.

2. Conjunction:

   • About, on, regarding: Introduces the topic, scope, or subject matter of discussion or action.
   • As for, as to, as regards: Used to specify a particular aspect or matter being considered.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Anh ấy về nhà lúc 7 giờ tối. (He returned home at 7 PM.)
  • Quyền lực về tay nhân dân. (Power belongs to the people.)
  • Cô ấy mua về một chiếc xe mới. (She bought a new car and brought it back.)

• Conjunction:

  • Chúng ta cần thảo luận về kế hoạch này. (We need to discuss about this plan.)
  • Về phần tôi, tôi đồng ý. (As for me, I agree.)
  • Anh ấy viết một bài báo về kinh tế. (He wrote an article on economics.)

Advanced Usage

• "về già": In old age, when one gets old.

  • Về già, ông ấy thích đọc sách. (In his old age, he enjoys reading books.)

• "về hưu": To retire (from work).

  • Bà ấy sẽ về hưu vào năm tới. (She will retire next year.)

• "về cơ bản": Basically, fundamentally.

  • Về cơ bản, ý tưởng đó là tốt. (Basically, that idea is good.)

• "về mặt": In terms of, regarding the aspect of.

  • Về mặt kỹ thuật, điều này khó thực hiện. (In terms of technique, this is difficult to implement.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trở về (verb): To return, to come back (emphasizes the act of turning back).

  • Anh ấy trở về từ nước ngoài. (He returned from abroad.)

• Quay về (verb): To turn back, to return (often used for physical or metaphorical return).

  • Máy bay quay về sân bay. (The airplane turned back to the airport.)

• Về phần (conjunction phrase): As for, regarding the part of.

  • Về phần tôi, công việc đã xong. (As for me, the work is done.)

Synonyms

• Quay lại (verb): To come back, to return.
• Thuộc về (verb): To belong to.
• Liên quan đến (conjunction phrase): Related to, concerning.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Về đến: To arrive at, to reach (a destination upon returning).

  • Xe lửa về đến ga. (The train arrived at the station.)

• Về với: To return to (often used with abstract concepts like nature, ancestors).

  • Lá về với cội. (Leaves return to their roots.)

Related Idioms

• "Về nơi chín suối": To pass away, to die (euphemism: to go to the nine springs).

  • Người ta nói cụ già đã về nơi chín suối. (They say the old man has passed away.)

• "Về vườn": To retire (literally: to go back to the garden).

  • Sau 40 năm làm việc, ông ấy đã về vườn. (After 40 years of work, he has retired.)

• "Tiền về như nước": Money comes in like water (meaning: to earn a lot of money easily).

  • Công việc kinh doanh phát đạt, tiền về như nước. (The business is thriving, money is rolling in.)

verb

1. to return, to come back to belong to to follow

conj

1. to about, on as for, as to, as regards