chẳng là
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Not at all, not in the slightest: Used to emphasize a negative statement, often with a tone of dismissal, contradiction, or to introduce an explanation that contrasts with an assumption.
- The fact is...: Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a clarifying or explanatory statement, often to correct a misunderstanding or present a reason.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Anh ấy chẳng là quan tâm đến chuyện đó. (He doesn't care about that matter at all.)
- "Cậu có mệt không?" – "Chẳng là mệt tí nào." ("Are you tired?" – "I'm not tired in the slightest.")
- Chẳng là hôm qua tôi bị ốm, nên không đi được. (The fact is, I was sick yesterday, so I couldn't go.)
Advanced Usage
"Chẳng là gì": To be nothing, to be insignificant.
- Những khó khăn đó chẳng là gì so với những gì cô ấy đã trải qua. (Those difficulties are nothing compared to what she has been through.)
Used to soften a refusal or negative opinion, making it sound less blunt.
- Món quà này đẹp, nhưng chẳng là phù hợp với tôi. (This gift is beautiful, but it's just not suitable for me.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chẳng (adv): A common negation word meaning "not". "Chẳng là" is a more emphatic or explanatory variant.
- Chả là (adv): A colloquial, northern Vietnamese variant with the same meaning and usage as "chẳng là".
- Chả là tôi quên mất. (The thing is, I forgot.)
Synonyms
- Không... chút nào: Not... at all.
- Thực ra là: Actually, the fact is.
- Sự thật là: The truth is.
Related Phrases
- Chẳng qua là: It's just that; merely; only because. Used to downplay a reason or explanation.
- Anh ấy giận chẳng qua là vì lo cho cô. (He's angry merely because he's worried about you.)
Related Idioms
- Chẳng đáng là bao: Not worth much; insignificant in value or importance.
- Số tiền đó chẳng đáng là bao. (That amount of money isn't worth much.)
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