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Pronunciation Northern /ma̤ː˨˩/ Central /maː˧˧/ Southern /maː˨˩/
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5 senses · 4 meanings

but

Conjunction / Particle · 2 senses

Conjunction

Sense 1 Conjunction
but Discourse & LogicTheme

a word used to indicate contrast or opposition between two parts.

vi Anh ấy rất giỏi lại rất khiêm tốn.

en He is very talented but very humble.

Particle

Sense 2 Particle
final emphasis particle

a particle used at the end of a sentence to add emphasis.

vi Tôi đã nói với bạn rồi .

en I told you already!

which

Conjunction · 1 senses
Sense 1 Conjunction
which

a word used to connect parts of a sentence to provide detail.

vi Đây là món quà tôi thích nhất.

en This is the gift that I like the most.

and so

Conjunction · 1 senses
Sense 1 Conjunction
and so

a word used to indicate a succession of actions or causality.

vi Hãy cố gắng học tập đạt kết quả tốt.

en Please study hard and achieve good results.

intensifier

Particle · 1 senses
Sense 1 Particle
intensifier

a word placed before an adjective or verb to add intensity.

vi Cơn gió thổi mạnh buốt.

en The wind is strong and bitterly cold.

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mạ / mả / má / Mã …
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thế mà / vậy mà / nhưng mà / chứ mà lại chẳng …
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