"Tuy nhiên
/twi˧˧ nɨən˧˧/
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A conjunctive adverb used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has just been said; equivalent to 'however', 'but', or 'nevertheless'
Tuy nhiên, tôi vẫn không thể đến bữa tiệc vào tối mai.
However, I still cannot go to the party tomorrow night.
Etymology
Derived from the combination of two older Vietnamese words: 'tuy' (meaning 'even though' or 'although') and 'nhiên' (meaning 'thus' or 'so'). It merged into a single conjunctive word by the 18th century as Vietnamese developed more fixed connecting terms.
Memory Aid
Remember the two root words: 'tuy' = while/although + 'nhiên' = that being so = combine these meanings to get however/nevertheless.
Collocations
tuy nhiên màtuy nhiên thìnhưng tuy nhiên
Synonyms
tuy vậydù vậysong le
Antonyms
vì vậydo đó
Related Words
tuynhiênnhưngmặc dù