Definition

1. Adverbial phrase:
   • For all that / nevertheless / nonetheless: Used to introduce a contrasting statement that remains true despite a previously mentioned fact or situation. It functions as a concessive connector.
   • After all / when all is said and done: Used to emphasize a point or reason that should be considered, often to justify or minimize something.

Usage Examples

• Adverbial phrase:
  • Công việc khó khăn, chẳng gì chúng ta cũng đã cố gắng hết sức. (The work was difficult; for all that, we tried our best.)
  • Anh ấy đến muộn, chẳng gì cũng đã đến. (He arrived late; nevertheless, he did come.)
  • Đừng trách nó, chẳng gì nó còn nhỏ. (Don't scold him; after all, he is still young.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to soften a criticism or to present a redeeming factor. It often minimizes a fault by presenting a counterbalancing consideration.
  • Căn phòng hơi bừa bộn, chẳng gì cô ấy cũng vừa mới chuyển đến. (The room is a bit messy; for all that, she just moved in.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dù sao: anyway, anyhow. A close synonym often used in similar concessive contexts.

  • Dù sao tôi cũng cảm ơn anh. (Anyway, I thank you.)

• Tuy nhiên: however. A more formal synonym for introducing a contrast.

Synonyms

• Nevertheless: in spite of that.
• Nonetheless: in spite of what has just been said.
• After all: used to emphasize a point that explains or justifies something.
• For all that: despite that.

Related Idioms

• Chẳng gì thì chẳng gì: An intensified form used for emphasis, meaning "for whatever it's worth" or "be that as it may."
  • Chẳng gì thì chẳng gì, đây cũng là tấm lòng của tôi. (For whatever it's worth, this is my sincere sentiment.)

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