Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ví bằng

[vi˧˦ ʔɓaŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(conjunction) if

ConjunctionRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

𱒢朋郎滝，㐌郎滝耒，𰹈拯用船。油渚郎滝，呵拯用船，牢特典岸。If one has plans to cross the river and already crossed the river, then one certainly no longer uses a boat. But if one has not yet crossed the river, how could one not use a boat; how else could one reach the opposite shore?

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “ví bằng” mean?

(conjunction) if

Is “ví bằng” formal or informal?

ví bằng is generally formal.

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