In Vietnamese conversation, you will often hear the word “khi\u1ebfn”. Its meaning changes depending on the context and the word order in the sentence. In this lesson, we will introduce three common usages of this word.<\/p>\n
\u3010Structure\u3011<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u3010Explanation\u3011 This usage means to make someone do something, or to cause a specific result or situation to happen.<\/p>\n Example Sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2460C\u00e2u chuy\u1ec7n n\u00e0y khi\u1ebfn<\/span> t\u00f4i bu\u1ed3n. \u2461M\u01b0a l\u1edbn khi\u1ebfn<\/span> giao th\u00f4ng b\u1ecb t\u1eafc ngh\u1ebdn. \u3010Explanation\u3011 Used when a superior or boss gives an order or instruction to someone (Causative).<\/p>\n Example Sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2462Anh \u1ea5y khi\u1ebfn<\/span> t\u00f4i l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c n\u00e0y. \u2463C\u00f4 gi\u00e1o khi\u1ebfn<\/span> h\u1ecdc sinh tr\u1ea3 l\u1eddi c\u00e2u h\u1ecfi. \u3010Explanation\u3011 This is also used to express an indirect cause that leads to a certain outcome.<\/p>\n Example Sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2464Tai n\u1ea1n khi\u1ebfn<\/span> c\u00f4 \u1ea5y kh\u00f4ng th\u1ec3 \u0111i l\u00e0m. \u2465S\u1ef1 vi\u1ec7c n\u00e0y khi\u1ebfn<\/span> t\u00f4i suy ngh\u0129 r\u1ea5t nhi\u1ec1u. “Khi\u1ebfn<\/span>” is most often used when giving some influence or change to a situation or person. A: Sao h\u00f4m nay tr\u00f4ng c\u1eadu bu\u1ed3n v\u1eady?Usage \u2460 “To make (someone feel…)” \/ “To cause”<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\n\u00a0 \u00a0This story makes me sad.<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0Heavy rain caused a traffic jam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nUsage \u2461 “To order” \/ “To instruct”<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\n\u3000 He made me do this work.<\/p>\n
\n\u3000 The teacher had the students answer the questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nUsage \u2462 “Due to…” \/ “Because of…”\u3000<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\n\u3000 The accident caused her to be unable to go to work. (Because of the accident, she couldn’t go to work).<\/p>\n
\n\u3000 This incident made me think a lot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNuance Point<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\nDepending on the context, it can be interpreted in various ways, such as “causative (make\/have)”, “cause”, or “result”.
\nTo make it easier to understand, here is a simple conversation example:<\/p>\n
\n(Why do you look so sad today?)
\nB: M\u1ed9t chuy\u1ec7n nh\u1ecf khi\u1ebfn<\/span> m\u00ecnh suy ngh\u0129 th\u00f4i.
\n(Just a little thing making me think. \/ Something is on my mind.)<\/p>\n\n\n