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Writing guide

Written Vietnamese Grammar

Formal Vietnamese relies on precise connectors, clear source framing, and explicit relationships between claims.

Discourse functions

Presenting a basis

theo, dựa trên, and căn cứ vào differ in neutrality, evidence type, and institutional formality.

Explaining cause and consequence

do, vì vậy, do đó, dẫn đến, and khiến organize reasons and results with different registers.

Changing perspective

tuy nhiên, mặt khác, ngược lại, and xét về help readers follow a contrast or a new analytical angle.

Summarizing and reformulating

nói cách khác, nói chung, and tóm lại distinguish restatement, generalization, and conclusion.

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B2Medium frequencyTopic and Focus

theo như

according to; based on

'theo như' means "according to/based on." Its actual function and register depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.

FormalUpper intermediate

Theo như tôi hiểu, câu này không tự nhiên lắm.

According to my understanding, this sentence is not very natural.

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C1CommonContrast

tuy nhiên

However; But

'tuy nhiên' means "however" or "but." Its function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.

WrittenAdvanced

Giá cao. Tuy nhiên, chất lượng rất tốt.

The price is high. However, the quality is very good.

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C1CommonCause and Effect

do đó

Therefore

'do đó' means "therefore." Its function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.

WrittenAdvanced

Nhu cầu tăng nhanh. Do đó, giá cũng tăng.

Demand increases rapidly. Therefore, prices also rise.

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C1CommonCause and Effect

vì vậy

So; Therefore

'vì vậy' means "so" or "therefore." Its function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.

WrittenAdvanced

Tôi bận cả ngày. Vì vậy, tôi trả lời muộn.

I was busy all day. So, I replied late.

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C1Medium frequencyCause and Effect

căn cứ vào

based on, according to

'căn cứ vào' means 'based on' or 'according to'. Its function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.

FormalAdvanced

Căn cứ vào kết quả khảo sát, chúng tôi thay đổi kế hoạch.

Based on the survey results, we changed the plan.

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C1Medium frequencyCause and Effect

dựa trên

based on, according to

'dựa trên' means 'based on' or 'according to'. Its function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.

FormalAdvanced

Bài viết này dựa trên kinh nghiệm học của người Anh.

This article is based on the learning experience of native Vietnamese speakers.

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C1CommonConnectors

nói cách khác

in other words

'nói cách khác' means 'in other words'. Its function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.

WrittenAdvanced

Nói cách khác, bạn không thể dịch từng chữ.

In other words, you cannot translate word for word.

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C1CommonConnectors

tóm lại

In summary

'tóm lại' means "in summary" or "to sum up." Its actual function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.

WrittenAdvanced

Tóm lại, bạn cần nhớ vị trí của từ này.

In summary, you need to remember the position of this word.

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C1Medium frequencyContrast

mặt khác

On the other hand

'mặt khác' means "on the other hand." Its actual function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.

WrittenAdvanced

Cách này nhanh. Mặt khác, nó khá tốn kém.

This method is fast. On the other hand, it is quite expensive.

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