dầu

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The Vietnamese word "dầu" has multiple meanings and uses, making it an interesting word to learn. Here’s a breakdown of its meanings, uses, and other relevant information.

Basic Definition:

1. Noun - Oil:

   • "Dầu" refers to oil, which can be used in cooking (like cooking oil), for machinery, or as a fuel.
   • Example: "Tôi cần một chai dầu ăn." (I need a bottle of cooking oil.)

2. Noun - Oil Well:

   • "Giếng dầu" means oil well, which is a place where oil is extracted from the ground.
   • Example: "Giếng dầu này sản xuất nhiều dầu." (This oil well produces a lot of oil.)

3. Conjunction - Though/Although:

   • "Dầu" can also mean "though," "although," or "even if" in certain contexts.
   • Example: "Dầu trời mưa, tôi vẫn đi." (Although it’s raining, I will still go.)

Usage Instructions:

• When using "dầu" as a noun, it typically goes with other nouns to specify the type of oil, like "dầu ăn" (cooking oil) or "dầu hỏa" (kerosene).
• As a conjunction, it's often used to introduce a contrast or an exception.

Advanced Usage:

• In more complex sentences, "dầu" can be used to express conditional situations or to soften a statement.
  • Example: "Dầu có khó khăn, chúng ta cũng phải cố gắng." (Even if there are difficulties, we must try.)

Word Variants:

• Dầu ăn: cooking oil
• Dầu hỏa: kerosene
• Dầu nhớt: lubricating oil
• Dầu ô liu: olive oil

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "dầu" can imply a sense of concession or acceptance of a situation, similar to saying "even if" in English.
• This is particularly useful in daily conversations to express resilience or determination despite challenges.

Synonyms:

• For the noun meaning "oil," synonyms include "dầu mỡ" (fat/oil) and "dầu máy" (machine oil).
• For the conjunction meaning "though," synonyms could include "mặc dù" (although) or "dù" (even though).

Example Sentences:

1. As a noun: "Chúng tôi mua dầu để nấu ăn." (We bought oil to cook.) 2.

Academic

noun

1. oil
   • giếng dầu
     oil-well

conj

1. though; although; even if; however
   • dầu đường có xa đi nữa
     what though the way belong!