Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Not minding, not caring, not being concerned about: Expresses an attitude of disregard or indifference towards something, often a difficulty or inconvenience. It indicates that something is not considered important enough to worry about or be bothered by.
   • No matter, regardless of: Used to show that an action will proceed or a state will persist despite certain conditions.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Chi nài mưa gió, chúng tôi vẫn đi. (No matter the wind and rain, we still go.)
  • Công việc khó khăn chi nài, anh ấy vẫn quyết tâm hoàn thành. (No matter how difficult the work is, he is still determined to complete it.)
  • Chi nài đường xa, tôi vẫn sẽ đến thăm bạn. (Regardless of the long distance, I will still come visit you.)

Advanced Usage

• "Có chi nài": A common reinforcing phrase meaning "it's nothing to worry about" or "it doesn't matter."

  • Có chi nài, tôi sẽ giúp bạn. (It's nothing, I will help you.)

• "Chi nài" expressing defiance or resilience: Often used to convey a spirit of not being deterred.

  • Khó khăn chi nài cũng không làm anh ấy nản lòng. (No difficulty can discourage him.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mặc kệ (verb phrase): To ignore, to pay no heed to. (Has a stronger connotation of deliberate ignoring).
• Kệ (verb/adverb): Informal for "never mind," "let it be." (More casual than "chi nài").

Synonyms

• Không ngại: Not minding, not being afraid of.
• Bất chấp: Despite, in spite of (stronger, more confrontational tone).
• Dù: Even if, although (more neutral conjunction).

Related Phrases

• Chi nài... thì...: A correlative structure meaning "No matter... then still..."
  • Chi nài trời mưa thì chúng ta vẫn đi chơi. (Even if it rains, we are still going out.)

Related Idioms

• "Chi nài gian khó": A set phrase meaning "undeterred by hardships."
  • Tinh thần chi nài gian khó là rất đáng quý. (The spirit of being undeterred by hardships is very precious.)