vì vậy
therefore
Typed without accents: vi vay
Meaning
Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.
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therefore
conjunctionso, that's why, therefore
Starts the result, after a small pause; in Hà Nội, vì thế. In quick speech, nên is more common.
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I was sick yesterday, so I stayed home from school.
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It's pouring. That's why the roads are jammed.
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