bởi
See also: Appendix:Variations of "boi"
Vietnamese
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 被 (“passive voice marker”; SV: bị). Compare bị.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ɓəːj˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ɓəːj˧˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ɓəːj˨˩˦]
Preposition
bởi
- by (indication of passive voice)
- because of
Usage notes
In most cases, passive voice is instead accomplished using a "due to" construction. Instead of:
- Đồ giải khát được cung cấp bởi Hoa.
- Refreshments are being provided by Hoa.
it is considered less awkward to use:
- Đồ giải khát do Hoa cung cấp.
- Refreshments are due to Hoa providing [them].
Synonyms
Conjunction
bởi
Synonyms
References
- "bởi" in Hồ Ngọc Đức, Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details)
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