thế mà
Pronunciation
Northern
/tʰe˧˥ ma̤ː˨˩/
Central
/tʰḛ˩˧ maː˧˧/
Southern
/tʰe˧˥ maː˨˩/
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Conjunction
but
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Meaning
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Sense 1
Conjunction
but or yet Discourse, Logic, Comparison & Modality
A word used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems surprising after what has already been said.
vi Tôi đã nhắc nhở nhiều lần, thế mà anh ta vẫn quên.
en I reminded him many times, yet he still forgot.
Parts
thế / mà / A compound of thế + mà
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Parts
thế / mà / A compound of thế + mà
OriginA compound of thế + mà
Similar
tuy nhiên / vậy mà / có điều / tuy vậy …
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Similar
tuy nhiên / vậy mà / có điều / tuy vậy …
Use
thế nào / thế giới / như thế / vì thế …
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Use
thế nào / thế giới / như thế / vì thế …