chưa chút
Definition
Adverb phrase: - Not even a little bit; not the slightest bit; not at all: Used to emphasize the complete absence of something, often a feeling, action, or quality. It conveys that something has not happened to even the smallest degree.
Usage Examples
- Adverb phrase:
- Tóc tơ chưa chút đền ơn sinh thành. (I have not yet repaid, not even in the slightest, the debt of gratitude for my parents' nurturing.)
- Cô ấy chưa chút do dự. (She did not hesitate in the slightest.)
- Anh ta chưa chút quan tâm đến hậu quả. (He showed not the slightest concern for the consequences.)
Advanced Usage
- "chưa chút nào": A more emphatic variant with the same meaning.
- Tôi chưa hiểu chút nào. (I don't understand it at all / not even a little bit.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chưa: (Adverb) Not yet.
- Chút: (Noun) A little bit, a small amount.
- Chưa hề: (Adverb) Never (used with negative actions).
- Không chút: (Adverb phrase) Without a bit of... (e.g., - without a trace of fear). Note: "Không chút" describes a state, while "chưa chút" emphasizes the absence of an action or feeling up to the present moment.
Synonyms
- Chưa hề: Never, not ever (emphasizes never having done something).
- Hoàn toàn chưa: Completely not yet.
- Tuyệt nhiên chưa: Absolutely not yet (literary).
Notes on Meaning
The phrase "chưa chút" is often used in literary or formal contexts to express a strong negation regarding an expected action or feeling, particularly one of duty or emotion (like gratitude, hesitation, or care). It combines "chưa" (not yet) with "chút" (a bit) to create an emphatic negative meaning.