nguyên cớ
[ŋwiən˧˧ kəː˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) reason, cause
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh sợ nhìn lại một kỉ niệm, sợ nhìn lại một nguyên cớ tình yêu, một nguyên cớ tan tành.He was afraid to look back to a memory, afraid to look back at a cause of his love and a cause of its undoing.
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 “nguyên cớ” mean?
(noun) reason, cause
Is “nguyên cớ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.