Definition

1. Phrase:
   • Not matter, not care about, not worth considering: "sá gì" expresses an attitude of disregard, dismissal, or a lack of concern for something, often because it is deemed trivial, unimportant, or not worth worrying about. It conveys a sense of "what does it matter?" or "why should I care?".

Usage Examples

• Phrase:
  • Sá gì ba cái chuyện cỏn con ấy. (It doesn't matter, such trivial things.)
  • Sá gì việc ấy mà lo. (Why worry about that? / That's not worth worrying about.)
  • Sá gì một chút tiền, sức khỏe quan trọng hơn. (What does a little money matter? Health is more important.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sá gì" is often used rhetorically to emphasize that something is insignificant or to encourage someone not to be concerned. It can imply bravery or nonchalance in the face of a potential problem.
  • Sá gì mưa gió, chúng ta cứ đi. (Who cares about the rain and wind? Let's just go.)
  • Sá gì lời đàm tiếu của thiên hạ. (Why care about people's gossip?)

Variants and Related Words

• Sá chi (phrase): A direct variant with the same meaning as "sá gì".
  • Sá chi chuyện nhỏ. (What does a small matter matter?)
• Sá nào (phrase): Another variant, also meaning "not matter" or "not care about".
  • Sá nào vài ba đồng. (A few coins don't matter.)

Synonyms

• Không đáng kể: Not worth mentioning.
• Không quan trọng: Not important.
• Mặc kệ: To disregard, to ignore.
• Cần gì: What's the need? (Used in a similar dismissive rhetorical question).

Related Idioms

• Sá gì... mà...: A common structure meaning "Why... about...?" or "What does... matter that...?".
  • Sá gì khó khăn mà chùn bước. (Why fear difficulties and hesitate?)

1. not matter
   • sá gì ba cái chuyện cỏn con ấy
     it doesn't matter such trivial things