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Definition
  1. Interrogative pronoun:

    • What: A word used to ask about an unspecified thing, matter, or phenomenon. It is the primary interrogative pronoun for "what" in Vietnamese.
    • Whatever, anything: When used with words like "cũng" (also) or in negative sentences, it means "whatever," "anything," or "nothing."
  2. Particle (used after verbs or adjectives):

    • Expressing negation or dismissal: Used to express negation, dismissal, or a rhetorical question, often with a tone of contempt, denial, or emphasis on the insignificance of something.
Usage Examples
  • As an interrogative pronoun (What):

    • Đó cái ? (What is that?)
    • Anh tên ? (What is your name?)
    • ấy nói vậy? (What did she say?)
  • Meaning "whatever," "anything," or "nothing":

    • Tôi cũng ăn được. (I can eat anything. / I eat whatever.)
    • không biết cả. (He doesn't know anything. / He knows nothing.)
    • Không đâu. (It's nothing. / Don't mention it.)
  • As a particle expressing dismissal or negation:

    • Người thô lỗ thế! (What kind of rude person is that!)
    • Xa đâu, chỉ đi bộ 5 phút thôi. (It's not far at all, just a 5-minute walk.)
    • Anh ấy giàu ! (He's not rich at all! / What riches does he have!)
Advanced Usage
  • " đó": something, what is it.

    • chuyện đó xảy ra. (Something happened.)
    • Đây cái đó? (What is this thing?)
  • "bất cứ... " / "... ": whatever, no matter what.

    • chuyện xảy ra, tôi cũng sẽbên bạn. (No matter what happens, I will be by your side.)
    • Bất cứ bạn cần, hãy nói với tôi. (Whatever you need, tell me.)
  • "... ": and so on, et cetera (used informally to list things vaguely).

    • Cửa hàng bán quần áo, giày dép, đấy. (The shop sells clothes, shoes, and so on.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Sao (adv): Why, how (another interrogative word, but for manner or reason).
  • Nào (interrogative particle): Which (used in questions about choice).
  • Điều : What thing (a more formal or specific variant for "what").
Synonyms
  • Chi (interrogative pronoun, dialectal/southern Vietnamese): What.
    • Làm chi vậy? (What are you doing?)
  • Vật / Điều : What thing (more formal/literal).
Related Phrases (Collocations)
  • ?: What is it? (Common question structure).
    • Nghĩa của từ này ? (What is the meaning of this word?)
  • ... không?: Is there anything...? (Common question pattern).
    • Trong túi không? (Is there anything in the bag?)
  • Chẳng : There's nothing; It's nothing (common polite expression).
    • Chẳng đáng lo cả. (There's nothing to worry about.)
Related Idioms
  • Biết đâu!: (I/He/She) doesn't know anything! (Expressing that someone is ignorant of the situation).
    • còn trẻ, biết đâu! (He's still young, what does he know!)
  • chứ...: As for... (Used to introduce a contrasting or emphatic point).
    • chứ, việc này thì tôi phải giúp. (As for this matter, I must help.)
  • cũng được: Anything is fine; Whatever is okay.
    • Ăn cũng được. (I'll eat anything. / Anything is fine to eat.)
gì

Cái gì đang ở trên bàn?

verb
  1. what
    • đó?
      What is it?
  2. Whatever
    • dẫu nghe điều anh cũng không nên nói
      Whatever you hear, say nothing