rồi sao
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Definition
- Interjection / Phrase:
- Well, what then? / So what?: A common conversational phrase used to express indifference, a lack of concern about a stated fact or outcome, or to challenge the significance of what was just said.
- And then what? / What happened next?: Used to ask for the continuation or consequence of a previously mentioned action or event, often with a tone of curiosity or impatience.
Usage Examples
Expressing indifference:
- Anh không thích tôi ư? Rồi sao? (You don't like me? So what?)
- Nó sẽ tức giận đấy. – Rồi sao? Tôi không sợ. (He'll be angry. – So what? I'm not afraid.)
Asking for continuation:
- Tôi đã gửi email cho họ. – Rồi sao? Họ trả lời chưa? (I emailed them. – And then? Did they reply?)
- Hôm qua tôi gặp Lan. – Rồi sao? Cô ấy nói gì? (I met Lan yesterday. – And then what? What did she say?)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used rhetorically. When spoken with a flat or dismissive intonation, it strongly conveys the meaning "So what?" or "I don't care." When spoken with a rising, inquisitive intonation, it genuinely asks "What next?"
Variants and Related Words
Thì sao?: A very close synonym, also meaning "So what?"
- Tôi biết anh không đồng ý. Thì sao? (I know you disagree. So what?)
Rồi sau đó?: A more neutral phrase meaning "And after that?" or "And then?"
- Chúng tôi ăn tối, rồi sau đó đi xem phim. (We had dinner, and after that we went to see a movie.)
Synonyms
- So what?: Used to show something does not matter or cause concern.
- And then?: Used to ask about the next event in a sequence.
- What of it?: A more formal way to say "So what?"
Related Idioms
- While "rồi sao" itself is a common idiomatic phrase, it is a key component in longer conversational exchanges that express defiance or a demand for further information.
- Well, what then?