quản bao
Definition
- Phrase:
- Who cares, what does it matter: An exclamatory phrase expressing indifference, disregard, or a dismissive attitude towards something. It conveys that the speaker considers the matter unimportant or not worth worrying about.
- It doesn't matter, never mind: Used to indicate that something is of little consequence or to dismiss a previous statement or concern.
Usage Examples
As an exclamation of indifference:
- "Quản bao, tôi chẳng quan tâm đâu." ("Who cares, I don't care at all.")
- "Quản bao họ nói gì, cứ làm điều mình cho là đúng." ("Never mind what they say, just do what you think is right.")
To dismiss a concern or detail:
- "Chuyện nhỏ thôi, quản bao!" ("It's a small matter, never mind!")
- "Quản bao giá cả, cứ mua đi." ("Never mind the price, just buy it.")
Advanced Usage
"Quản bao nhiêu": An extended form emphasizing indifference towards quantity or degree.
- "Quản bao nhiêu tiền cũng được, miễn là xong việc." ("No matter how much money it takes, as long as the job gets done.")
Used in rhetorical questions: Often appears in questions to strongly express that something is irrelevant.
- "Quản bao làm gì?" ("Why bother caring?" / "What's the point of worrying about it?")
Variants and Related Words
- Mặc kệ (verb phrase): To ignore, to pay no heed to. (e.g., - "Just ignore it.")
- Kệ (verb, colloquial): A shorter, more casual form meaning "to leave it be" or "who cares". (e.g., - "Forget it!")
Synonyms
- Không quan trọng: Not important.
- Không đáng kể: Insignificant, not worth mentioning.
- Mặc xác (colloquial): A more blunt synonym meaning "to hell with it".
Related Phrases
- Kệ nó / Mặc nó: Leave it / Let it be. These are more direct commands to disregard something.
- "Cứ kệ nó đi, đừng bận tâm." ("Just let it be, don't bother.")
Related Idioms
- "Đâu có sao": An idiom meaning "It's no big deal" or "It doesn't matter", sharing a similar dismissive tone.
- "Lỡ hẹn thì đâu có sao, quản bao!" ("So what if we missed the appointment, never mind!")