Definition

1. Pronoun:
   • This and that; this, that and the other: Used to refer vaguely to various unspecified things, matters, or topics, often in a casual or dismissive manner. It implies a collection of miscellaneous items or subjects without naming them specifically.

Usage

• The phrase "này nọ" is used to speak generally about multiple things without detailing them. It often carries a tone of casualness, slight annoyance, or vagueness.
• It is commonly used in spoken Vietnamese.
• Structure: It typically follows verbs like "nói" (to talk), "kể" (to tell), "hỏi" (to ask), or "lo" (to worry).

Usage Examples

• Pronoun:
  • Cô ấy cứ nói này nọ mãi. (She keeps talking about this and that.)
  • Anh ấy hay lo lắng này nọ. (He often worries about this, that and the other.)
  • Đừng hỏi này nọ nữa. (Stop asking about all these things.)

Advanced Usage

• "chuyện này nọ": stories/things of all sorts; various matters.
  • Họ ngồi tán gẫu đủ thứ chuyện này nọ. (They sat chatting about all sorts of things.)
• Used to downplay or generalize the importance of the things being mentioned.
  • Cứ này nọ rồi lại quên việc chính. (Always busy with this and that and then forgetting the main task.)

Variants and Related Words

• Này kia: A very similar phrase with the same meaning (this and that).
• Đủ thứ chuyện: all kinds of stories/matters (emphasizes variety more than "này nọ").
• Linh tinh: miscellaneous, assorted (often used as an adjective, e.g., "chuyện linh tinh" – miscellaneous matters).

Synonyms

• Đủ điều: all sorts of things.
• Việc vặt: trivial tasks, small things (focuses more on minor tasks).

Related Phrases

• Nói chuyện này nọ: to chat about this and that.
  • Họ ngồi cà phê nói chuyện này nọ cả buổi. (They sat at the cafe chatting about this and that all afternoon.)
• Tính toán này nọ: to calculate/plan various things.
  • Dự án nhỏ thôi, đừng tính toán này nọ cho phức tạp. (It's just a small project, don't overthink and plan all sorts of things.)

1. This and that; this, that and the other