Vietnamese khiến Usage (to cause / to lead to)
khiến is commonly used to express 'to cause' or 'to lead to', a structure essential for learners to master.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
khiến is commonly used to express 'to cause' or 'to lead to', a structure essential for learners to master.
English meanings
- to cause
- to lead to
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Tin này khiến tôi rất vui.
This news makes me very happy.
2
Mưa lớn khiến đường ngập.
Heavy rain causes the roads to flood.
How to use it
khiến means 'to cause' or 'to lead to' and is often used in written or neutral explanations to indicate that a reason causes an object to have a certain result or state.
- The pattern is: Cause + khiến + object + result.
- The result is often an adjective, state, or event.
- In spoken language, làm cho can be used for a more natural tone.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, 'make' or 'cause' can be used similarly. khiến is more formal and written compared to làm cho, often appearing in news, articles, or explanations.
Common mistakes
Tin này khiến rất vui tôi.
Tin này khiến tôi rất vui.
After khiến, the affected object comes first, then the result state.
Tôi khiến tin này vui.
Tin này khiến tôi vui.
The cause must be placed before khiến.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
What is the basic order of khiến?
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Multiple choice
What is the basic order of khiến?
- Cause + khiến + object + result
- Object + khiến + cause + result
- Result + khiến + cause
Answer: Cause + khiến + object + result
Explanation: The cause comes before khiến.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Tin này ____ tôi rất vui.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Tin này ____ tôi rất vui.
Answer: Tin này khiến tôi rất vui.
Explanation: Pattern: Cause + khiến + object + result.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "This news makes me very happy." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "This news makes me very happy." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Tin này khiến tôi rất vui.
Explanation: Use khiến in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is this sentence correct? Tin này khiến rất vui tôi.
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True or false
Is this sentence correct? Tin này khiến rất vui tôi.
Answer: False
Explanation: After khiến, the affected object must come before the result.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Mưa lớn khiến ngập đường.
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Mưa lớn khiến ngập đường.
Answer: Mưa lớn khiến đường ngập.
Explanation: đường is the affected object; ngập is the result state.