tuy nhiên
Hanoi [twi˧˧ ɲiən˧˧]Huế [twɪj˧˧ ɲiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ɲiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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tuy nhiên means however; but; nevertheless.
Chinese characters: 雖然
Meanings of tuy nhiên in English
Adverb
- however, but, nevertheless
Example sentences with tuy nhiên
- Đã là tháng chín, tuy nhiên, trời vẫn rất nóng. It's already September; however, it is very hot.
- Anh ấy bị ốm. Tuy nhiên, anh ấy muốn đi làm. He is sick. However, he wants to go to work.
- Anh ta bị bệnh. tuy nhiên, anh ta vẫn muốn đi làm. He is sick. However, he wants to go to work.
- Tuy nhiên, tôi hi vọng giấc mơ sẽ không thành hiện thực. However, I hope the dream doesn't come true.
- Tom có trình độ giáo dục cao hơn tôi. Tuy nhiên, tôi sẽ không vì thế mà bảo rằng anh ấy thông minh hơn. Tom has a higher level of education than I do. However, I wouldn't say he is cleverer.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 雖然.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuy nhiên mean in English?
tuy nhiên (adverb) means "however; but; nevertheless".
How do you pronounce tuy nhiên?
IPA: Hanoi [twi˧˧ ɲiən˧˧]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ɲiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tuy — level tone (ngang), nhiên — level tone (ngang).
Is tuy nhiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuy nhiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雖然.