Definition

1. Phrase:
   • Not to mind, not to be concerned about, not to hesitate because of: "chẳng nề" expresses an attitude of not caring about, not being bothered by, or not shying away from difficulties, hardships, or inconveniences. It indicates a willingness to proceed regardless of obstacles, often out of affection, duty, or strong determination.

Usage Examples

• Phrase:
  • Yêu nhau vạn sự chẳng nề. (When people love each other, they do not mind any of ten thousand difficulties.)
  • Vì bạn bè, nó chẳng nề hà gì cả. (For friends, he doesn't mind anything at all.)
  • Anh ấy giúp đỡ mọi người chẳng nề khó khăn. (He helps people without minding the hardship.)

Advanced Usage

• "chẳng nề hà": This is a common extended form with the same meaning, adding slight emphasis. "Hà" here functions as an interrogative particle meaning "what," reinforcing "not minding (the difficulty may be)."
  • Cô ấy tận tụy chăm sóc bệnh nhân chẳng nề hà vất vả. (She diligently takes care of patients, not minding the toil.)

Variants and Related Words

• Không ngại (phrase): Not to be afraid of, not to hesitate. This is a close synonym but can be slightly more general.
• Không nề hà (phrase): A direct variant meaning the same as "chẳng nề hà." "Chẳng" and "không" are both negative words.
• Nề (verb, less common alone): To hesitate due to formality, politeness, or difficulty. "Chẳng/Không nề" negates this.

Synonyms

• Không quan tâm đến: To not care about.
• Không đắn đo: To not deliberate/hesitate.
• Sẵn sàng vượt qua: Ready to overcome (difficulties).

Related Idioms

• "Chẳng nề gian khó": Not to mind hardships and difficulties. A common collocation emphasizing perseverance.
  • Đội tình nguyện viên làm việc chẳng nề gian khó. (The volunteer team works without minding hardships and difficulties.)
• "Chẳng nề mưa nắng": Not to mind rain or shine (i.e., regardless of weather conditions).
  • Người nông dân ra đồng chẳng nề mưa nắng. (The farmer goes to the field, not minding rain or shine.)

1. Not to mind