No. 39 in Vietnamese
vì
The Vietnamese word "vì" means "because" or "for."
In a sentence
Tôi làm điều này vì bạn.
I do this because of you.
Here, 'vì' is used as a conjunction to indicate a reason or cause for the action described in the sentence.
Cô ấy không đến vì trời mưa.
She didn't come because it was raining.
In this example, 'vì' introduces a cause-and-effect relationship, explaining the reason for the stated situation.
Họ học tập chăm chỉ vì ước muốn thành công.
They study hard for their desire to succeed.
'Vì' in this context expresses the motivation or purpose driving their actions.
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