mà
Pronunciation
Northern
/ma̤ː˨˩/
Central
/maː˧˧/
Southern
/maː˨˩/
Listen
but
5 senses
4 meanings
Conjunction / Particle
but
Conjunction
which
Conjunction
and so
Details
5 senses · 4 meanings
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Details
5 senses · 4 meanings
but
Conjunction
Sense 1
Conjunction
but
Discourse & Logic
a word used to indicate contrast or opposition between two parts.
vi Anh ấy rất giỏi mà 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 mà.
en I told you already!
which
Sense 1
Conjunction
which
a word used to connect parts of a sentence to provide detail.
vi Đây là món quà mà tôi thích nhất.
en This is the gift that I like the most.
and so
Sense 1
Conjunction
and so
a word used to indicate a succession of actions or causality.
vi Hãy cố gắng học tập mà đạt kết quả tốt.
en Please study hard and achieve good results.
intensifier
Sense 1
Particle
intensifier
a word placed before an adjective or verb to add intensity.
vi Cơn gió thổi mạnh mà buốt.
en The wind is strong and bitterly cold.