bởi chưng
[ʔɓəːj˧˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˧]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(conjunction) because
Conjunction
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bởi chưng bác mẹ tôi nghèo,
Cho nên tôi phải băm bèo thái khoai.Because my parents are poor,
So I have to chop duckweed and cut potatoes.
Nguyễn Đường gia phả tự (阮堂家譜序 "Preface to the Nguyễn Đường Genealogy"), 2a
𪽝蒸𤂬瀋源溇
Bởi chưng suối thẳm nguồn sâu.
Because the stream is far-reaching and the source is deep.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “bởi chưng” mean?
(conjunction) because
Is “bởi chưng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.