bởi vậy

adverb

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

Syllables · tones

bởidippinghỏi vậyheavynặng

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

bởi vậy means therefore; consequently; thus.

Meanings of bởi vậy in English

Adverb

therefore; consequently; thus ≈ nên vì vậy do đó bởi thế

Etymology

bởi + vậy.

Frequently asked questions

What does bởi vậy mean in English?

bởi vậy (adverb) means "therefore; consequently; thus".

How do you pronounce bởi vậy?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːj˧˩ vəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəːj˨˩˦ vəj˨˩˨]. Tones: bởi — dipping tone (hỏi), vậy — heavy tone (nặng).

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