nề hà
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Definition
- 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.)