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Same spelling:bôibơi

bởi

because

conjunction CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — bởi: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

bởi because

Meaning

Examples

Tôi đến muộn bởi tắc đường.
I was late because of the traffic jam.
Cô ấy khóc bởi buồn.
She cried because she was sad.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "because", but differ in register and usage.

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FAQ

How do you say "because" in Vietnamese?
"because" in Vietnamese is bởi.
What does bởi mean in English?
bởi means "because" (conjunction). because.
How is bởi pronounced?
bởi has 1 syllables: bởi: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bởi in Vietnamese?
bởi is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is bởi used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi đến muộn bởi tắc đường. (I was late because of the traffic jam.); Cô ấy khóc bởi buồn. (She cried because she was sad.).

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