Definition

Adverb/Phrase: - Irrespective of, regardless of: Used to indicate that something is done or happens without consideration for a particular factor or condition. It expresses disregard or dismissal of differences, obstacles, or circumstances.

Usage Examples

• Adverb/Phrase:
  • Anh ấy giúp đỡ mọi người, sá kể giàu nghèo. (He helps everyone, regardless of wealth or poverty.)
  • Chúng tôi sẽ tiếp tục công việc, sá kể khó khăn. (We will continue the work, irrespective of the difficulties.)
  • Tình bạn chân chính là sá kể sang hèn. (True friendship is regardless of high or low social status.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sá kể" is a literary and somewhat formal phrase, often used in written Vietnamese or in proverbial expressions to emphasize universality or impartiality. It is less common in casual, everyday speech.
• It is typically placed before the noun phrase it modifies (e.g., , ).

Variants and Related Words

• Không kể đến: To not take into account. This is a more common and neutral synonym.
  • Công ty tuyển dụng dựa trên năng lực, không kể đến tuổi tác. (The company recruits based on ability, not taking age into account.)
• Bất kể: Regardless of, no matter. This is a very common and versatile synonym that can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
  • Anh ấy vẫn lạc quan bất kể chuyện gì xảy ra. (He remains optimistic no matter what happens.)

Synonyms

• Bất chấp: Despite, in defiance of. This synonym carries a stronger connotation of actively defying or ignoring obstacles.
  • Bất chấp* mưa gió, đoàn leo núi vẫn tiếp tục hành trình.* (Despite the storm, the climbing team continued their journey.)
• Không quan tâm đến: To not care about. This is a more direct and colloquial way to express disregard.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Sá kể hèn sang: Regardless of high or low status. This is a fixed, proverbial phrase highlighting the idea of looking beyond social class.
  • Tình người cao quý là sá kể hèn sang. (Noble human compassion is regardless of high or low status.)
• Sá kể giàu nghèo: Regardless of rich or poor. Another fixed phrase emphasizing economic impartiality.

1. irrespective of, regardless of
   • sá kể sang hèn
     regardless of social status