The Vietnamese word "chẳng hề" is an expression that means "never" or "not at all." It is often used to emphasize the negation of something and implies that there is no possibility of something happening or being true.
Chẳng hề có ai ở đây.
(There is never anyone here.)
Tôi chẳng hề nghĩ đến việc đó.
(I never thought about that.)
"Chẳng hề" can be used in more complex sentences to express disbelief or to reinforce a point. It often appears in conversational contexts, but can also be used in writing.
While "chẳng hề" is a standalone phrase, it can be combined with other words to create different meanings. For example: - Chẳng hề gì means "It’s nothing" or "No problem." - Chẳng hề có means "There is never" or "There is not at all."
"Chẳng hề" primarily conveys the idea of negation, but in different contexts, it can suggest disbelief or surprise that something is not true or does not happen.