Definition

1. Verb:
   • To mind; to hesitate due to concern or reluctance: Used primarily in negative constructions to indicate that one does not object to, or is not deterred by, difficulty, effort, or inconvenience. It conveys a willingness to proceed without being bothered by potential hardships.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy làm việc không nề hà công sức. (He works without minding the effort.)
  • Chúng tôi giúp đỡ bạn bè, chẳng nề hà gì cả. (We help our friends, not minding anything at all.)
  • Cô ấy sẵn sàng đi bất cứ đâu, không nề hà đường xa. (She is willing to go anywhere, not minding the long distance.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in the negative form ("không nề hà", "chẳng nề hà", "đâu có nề hà") to express a positive attitude of uncomplaining acceptance or readiness to undertake a task despite its challenges.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngại ngùng (verb/adjective): to be shy, hesitant, or reluctant. This is a more general term for hesitation, whereas "nề hà" specifically implies not being deterred by effort or trouble.
• Ngần ngại (verb): to hesitate, to falter.

Synonyms

• To mind: to object to or be bothered by.
• To hesitate: to pause before doing something due to uncertainty or reluctance.
• To balk at: to be unwilling to face or accept something difficult.

Related Idioms

• Không nề hà gian khó: Not minding hardships and difficulties.
  • Đội tình nguyện viên giúp dân không nề hà gian khó. (The volunteer team helps the people, not minding hardships and difficulties.)
• Không nề hà mưa nắng: Not minding rain or shine (i.e., regardless of the weather or conditions).
  • Người nông dân làm việc đồng áng không nề hà mưa nắng. (The farmer works in the fields, not minding rain or shine.)

verb

1. to mind