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có chi đâu

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Meaning · English

The warm Central way to wave off thanks or praise — "it's nothing, really". Standard Vietnamese says "có gì đâu"; the "chi" marks the speaker as Central.

Literally: there is nothing at all

Where it’s used: More common Miền Trung · Central Vietnam

Examples

Cảm ơn em nhiều nghe! — Dạ có chi đâu, tiện đường em ghé thôi mà."Thank you so much!" — "Oh it's nothing, I was passing by anyway."

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/co-chi-dau.

Common questions

What does “có chi đâu” mean?

The warm Central way to wave off thanks or praise — "it's nothing, really". Standard Vietnamese says "có gì đâu"; the "chi" marks the speaker as Central. Literally: there is nothing at all

Is “có chi đâu” formal or informal?

có chi đâu is generally informal.

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