bởi

Level ≈A2 (approx.) conjunction Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓəːj˧˩]Huế [ʔɓəːj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bởidippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bởi means because.

Meanings of bởi in English

Conjunction

because ≈ bởi vì do vì nhờ từ
- Bởi chồng cờ bạc nên lòng không yêu.I don't love my husband because he gambles.
- Bởi vậy!I told you so!
obsolete from
- A Nan bởi ngôi mà dậy.Ānanda stands up from his seat.

Words with bởi

bởi thế bởi vậy bởi vì bởi lẽ

Example sentences with bởi

Thị trấn này bao quanh bởi núi. This town is surrounded by mountains.
Lá thư được viết bởi Tom. The letter was written by Tom.
Nhà báo bị bắt cóc bởi khủng bố. The journalist was kidnapped by terrorists.
Bánh mì bị ăn bởi những con chim. The bread was eaten by the birds.
Tôi đã bị dằn vặt bởi sự hối hận. I've been tormented by regret.
Tôi đã bị trói chặt bởi sự sợ hãi. I was seized with fear.
Anh ta bị cứng họng bởi lý lẽ của tôi. He was floored by my argument.
Mary còn giữ tất cả lá thư gởi bởi Tom. Mary saved all of the letters Tom sent her.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bởi could be written as 罢, 摆, 罷, 𪽝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does bởi mean in English?

bởi (conjunction) means "because".

How do you pronounce bởi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəːj˨˩˦]. Tones: bởi — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.