Definition

1. Phrase:
   • It doesn't matter / It's nothing / It's of no consequence: A polite and reassuring phrase used to dismiss a minor problem, mistake, or apology, indicating that the situation is not serious or important.
   • To be none the worse / To be unharmed / To be perfectly fine: Used to state that someone or something has not been adversely affected or injured by an event.

Usage Examples

• Phrase:
  • "Xin lỗi vì tôi đến muộn." – "Chẳng hề gì." ("Sorry I'm late." – "It's nothing.")
  • Điều ấy chẳng hề gì. (That doesn't matter.)
  • Nó ngã nhưng chẳng hề gì. (He fell but was none the worse for it.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used as a gracious, mild response to an apology or a concern. It is more gentle and colloquial than a formal dismissal.
• It can describe a person's physical condition after a minor accident, emphasizing a lack of injury.

Variants and Related Words

• Không sao đâu: A very common synonym meaning "It's okay," "No problem," or "Don't worry about it."
• Không có gì: Literally "It's nothing," frequently used as a response to "cảm ơn" (thank you) or an apology.
• Chẳng hề hấn gì: A stronger variant emphasizing that absolutely no harm or damage occurred.

Synonyms

• It's alright: Used to reassure someone.
• No problem: A casual dismissal of an issue.
• It's of no importance: A more formal way to say something doesn't matter.
• Unscathed: Not harmed or injured.

Related Idioms

• While "chẳng hề gì" is itself a set phrase, it functions similarly to idiomatic English expressions like "no harm done" or "it's no big deal."

1. Not to matter, be none the worse
   • Điều ấy chẳng hề gì
     It doesn't matter
   • Nó ngã nhưng chẳng hề gì
     He had a fall but was none the worse for it