Definition

1. Phrase:
   • What does it matter?; Who cares?; Of what importance is it?: "sá chi" is a rhetorical question used to express that something is considered unimportant, negligible, or not worth worrying about. It conveys a sense of disregard or dismissal.
   • It's nothing; It's of little consequence: Used to minimize the significance of an obstacle, difficulty, or personal circumstance.

Usage Examples

• Phrase:
  • Sá chi vất vả. (What does a little hardship matter? / Who cares about the hard work?)
  • Sá chi thân phận tôi đòi. (What does my servant status matter? / Of what importance is my lowly station?)
  • Đố kị sá chi con tạo. (Why bother being jealous of fate's whims?)

Advanced Usage

• "sá chi" vs. "sá gì": These phrases are virtually identical in meaning and usage. "Sá chi" is often found in classical and literary Vietnamese, while "sá gì" is also common.

  • Sá gì một chuyến đi xa. (What's a long journey? / It's nothing, just a long trip.)

• Used to express fearless determination or willingness to endure.

  • Sá chi mưa gió, chúng tôi vẫn đi. (We'll go regardless of the rain and wind.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sá gì (phrase): Synonymous with "sá chi". Means "what does it matter?".
• Mặc kệ (verb): To ignore, to pay no heed to. (e.g., - Let the world say what it will.)
• Kể chi (phrase): Similar rhetorical question meaning "why mention?" or "what's there to say about?".

Synonyms

• Có sao đâu: It doesn't matter; It's nothing.
• Có gì đâu: There's nothing to it; It's of no importance.
• Đáng gì: Worth what? (Used similarly to dismiss something's value).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Sá chi...: The phrase itself functions idiomatically. It is often followed by the noun or problem being dismissed.
  • Sá chi nắng mưa. (What do sun and rain matter?)

1. (như) sá gì