ban đầu

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The Vietnamese phrase "ban đầu" translates to "at first" or "initial" in English. It is used to refer to something that happens or existed at the beginning of a situation, before any changes or developments occur.

Usage Instructions:

• "Ban đầu" is typically used to describe thoughts, feelings, situations, or plans that were present at the beginning of a story or event.
• You can place it before a verb or at the beginning of a sentence to indicate the initial state of something.

Examples:

1. Ban đầu tôi cứ tưởng anh ta là giám đốc của công ty này, về sau tôi mới phát hiện anh ta là em của giám đốc.

   • "At first, I thought he was the director of this company, then I discovered that he was the director's younger brother."

2. Ý định ban đầu của anh là gì?

   • "What were your initial intentions?"

Advanced Usage:

• In more complex sentences, "ban đầu" can be used to contrast with what happens later. For example, you could say:
  • Ban đầu, tôi không thích món ăn này, nhưng bây giờ tôi rất thích.

Word Variants:

• Ban đầu can be combined with other words to create phrases like:
  • Kế hoạch ban đầu - "initial plan"
  • Đánh giá ban đầu - "initial assessment"

Different Meanings:

• "Ban đầu" specifically refers to the start or initial phase of something. It does not have multiple meanings but is focused on the concept of beginnings.

Academic

1. At first; Initial
   • ban đầu tôi cứ tưởng anh ta là giám đốc của công ty này, về sau tôi mới phát hiện anh ta là em của giám đốc
     at first I thought he was the director of this company, then I discovered that he was the director's younger brother
   • ý định ban đầu của anh là gì?
     what are your initial intentions?