đã đành
Definition
- Adverbial phrase:
- Of course; certainly; admittedly; it is true that: Used to concede a point or acknowledge a fact, typically before introducing a more important contrasting or supplementary statement. It expresses acceptance of one aspect while preparing to emphasize another.
Usage Examples
- Basic usage:
- Đã đành là tin nhau, nhưng làm kinh tế vẫn phải có hợp đồng hẳn hoi. (Of course we trust each other, but in business, we still need a proper contract.)
- Đã đành là cháu còn bé, nhưng đã đến trường thì phải chấp hành nội quy. (It's true that the child is still young, but once at school, they must follow the rules.)
- Đã đành anh ấy rất thông minh, nhưng anh ấy cũng cần phải chăm chỉ hơn. (Admittedly, he is very intelligent, but he also needs to be more diligent.)
Advanced Usage
"Đã đành rằng...": A slightly more formal variant meaning "Granted that..." or "While it is true that...".
- Đã đành rằng dự án có nhiều khó khăn, chúng ta vẫn phải cố gắng hoàn thành. (Granted that the project has many difficulties, we must still strive to complete it.)
Used to structure a concessive clause, setting up a contrast with the main clause introduced by words like nhưng (but), song (however), vẫn (still), or cũng phải (must also).
Variants and Related Words
- Dĩ nhiên (adv): Of course, naturally. (A simpler synonym without the concessive contrast structure.)
- Đương nhiên (adv): Obviously, naturally. (Similar to .)
- Phải thừa nhận rằng (phrase): It must be admitted that. (A more explicit phrase for concession.)
- Quả thật (adv): Truly, indeed. (Used to affirm a truth.)
Synonyms
- Chắc chắn: Certainly, surely.
- Hiển nhiên: Obviously, evidently.
- Thừa nhận: To admit, to acknowledge (as a verb).
Related Phrases
- Đành rằng...: Although it is true that... (A more literary or formal equivalent).
- Đành rằng trời mưa, chúng tôi vẫn quyết định đi. (Although it's true that it's raining, we still decided to go.)
Related Idioms
- Đã đành một nhẽ: An older or more formal idiom emphasizing a conceded point. It means "That is one accepted fact/point of view."
- Đã đành một nhẽ là cô ấy có lỗi, nhưng anh cũng nên rộng lượng. (It is one accepted fact that she was at fault, but you should also be magnanimous.)
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of course; assuming that
