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Same spelling:nhúngnhững

nhưng

but

conjunction CEFR A2 Vietnamese
nhưng but

Meaning

Common Collocations

để làm gì
but to do what
để học
but to study

Examples

Tôi học chăm chỉ để thi đỗ.
I study hard but to pass the exam.
Bạn đến đây để làm gì?
Why did you come here but to do what?

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FAQ

How do you say "but" in Vietnamese?
"but" is nhưng in Vietnamese.
What does nhưng mean in English?
nhưng means "but" (conjunction). but.
How is nhưng pronounced?
You can listen to nhưng on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is nhưng used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi học chăm chỉ để thi đỗ. (I study hard but to pass the exam.); Bạn đến đây để làm gì? (Why did you come here but to do what?).

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