có điều
Pronunciation
Northern
/kɔ˧˥ ɗiə̤w˨˩/
Central
/kɔ̰˩˧ ɗiəw˧˧/
Southern
/kɔ˧˥ ɗiəw˨˩/
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but; only
Conjunction
but; only
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1 senses
2 Components
Meaning
1 senses
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Meaning
1 senses
Sense 1
Conjunction
but; only Discourse, Logic, Comparison & Modality
A conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or limits what has been said.
vi Anh ấy rất giỏi, có điều anh ấy hơi lười.
en He is very talented, but he is a bit lazy.
Parts
có / điều / A compound of có + điều …
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Parts
có / điều / A compound of có + điều …
OriginA compound of có + điều
chữ Nôm
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
固條
Candidates by syllable
có
𣎏
điều
條
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.
Similar
tuy nhiên / thế mà / vậy mà / tuy vậy …
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Similar
tuy nhiên / thế mà / vậy mà / tuy vậy …
Use
có thể / có lẽ / giàu có / có vẻ …
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Use
có thể / có lẽ / giàu có / có vẻ …