Tiếng Việt · Saying Attested

không cần đâu

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Meaning · English

"No need, really" — declines offers (help, plastic bags, extra chili) without refusing the kindness behind them.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ chối một cách lịch sự mà không làm mất lòng

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Literally: no need at all

Examples

Để chị gói thêm túi nha? — Dạ không cần đâu, em bỏ ba lô được."Shall I add another bag?" — "No need — it fits in my backpack."

Editorial example (batch 048)

Sources & notes

Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “không cần đâu” mean?

"No need, really" — declines offers (help, plastic bags, extra chili) without refusing the kindness behind them. Literally: no need at all

Is “không cần đâu” formal or informal?

không cần đâu is generally informal.

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