thế mà
Pronunciation
Northern
/tʰe˧˥ ma̤ː˨˩/
Central
/tʰḛ˩˧ maː˧˧/
Southern
/tʰe˧˥ maː˨˩/
but
2 senses
2 Components
Conjunction
but
Details
2 senses
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Details
2 senses
Sense 1
Conjunction
but or yet
Discourse & Logic
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.
Sense 2
Conjunction
but or however
Used to indicate that something happens despite what was mentioned previously, showing a sense of persistence or surprising results.
vi Trời mưa rất to, thế mà họ vẫn đi làm đúng giờ.
en It was raining hard, but they still went to work on time.