however

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in Vietnamese Tuy nhiên, mặc dù, nhưng

BrE /ˈhəʊ.wɪ.vər/ AmE /ˈhoʊ.wɪ.vər/

adverb / conjunction en → vi

1 CONTRAST [conjunction] A2

Tuy nhiên, mặc dù, nhưng

used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems different from what was said before

  • however + clause

Collocations however much · however long

  • She said she was busy, however, I saw her at the cinema.

    Cô ấy nói rằng cô ấy bận rộn, tuy nhiên tôi đã nhìn thấy cô ấy ở rạp chiếu phim.

2 ADVERB [adverb] A2

Tuy nhiên, mặc dù, nhưng

used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems different from what was said before (as an adverb)

  • however + clause
  • However hard you try, you will never succeed.

    Dù bạn cố gắng thế nào đi nữa, bạn cũng sẽ không bao giờ thành công.

3 INTENSIFIER [adverb] B1

Tuy nhiên, nhưng mà

used to emphasize a statement or question (as an adverb)

  • however + clause
  • However much you want to go, I won't let you.

    Dù bạn muốn đi thế nào đi nữa, tôi cũng không cho phép.

4 TRANSITION [adverb] B1

Tuy nhiên, nhưng mà

used to introduce a new idea or topic (as an adverb)

  • however + clause
  • However, there is another point to consider.

    Tuy nhiên, có một điểm cần xem xét.