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vốn dĩ

originally

adverb CEFR A2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — vốn: sắc (high rising) · dĩ: ngã (creaky rising) ?

vốn dĩ originally

Meaning

Common Collocations

vốn dĩ là
originally was

Examples

Vốn dĩ tôi không thích cà phê.
I originally didn't like coffee.
Vốn dĩ trời đã mưa từ sáng.
It was originally raining in the morning.

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FAQ

How do you say "originally" in Vietnamese?
"originally" in Vietnamese is vốn dĩ.
What does vốn dĩ mean in English?
vốn dĩ means "originally" (adverb). originally.
How is vốn dĩ pronounced?
vốn dĩ has 2 syllables: vốn: sắc (high rising) · dĩ: ngã (creaky rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is vốn dĩ in Vietnamese?
vốn dĩ is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A2.
How is vốn dĩ used in a sentence?
For example: Vốn dĩ tôi không thích cà phê. (I originally didn't like coffee.); Vốn dĩ trời đã mưa từ sáng. (It was originally raining in the morning.).

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