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I want to pay for the lesson. But, as a Chinese, I don;t have bank card. what should wo do?

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Good explanation of regional accents which I had heard

Thanks

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Cảm ơn nhiều lắm for these lessons! They've been a big help already. ❤️️

Hi Mik,

Thank you for your comment and you are correct. In Southern Vietnam, "gì" is replaced by "chi" as many other words/ phrases. Hence, while "Không có gì đâu ạ" is commonly used in the North, "Không có chi đâu ạ" is more widely used in the South. They both also mean "It's nothing" in response to "Thank you". Please let us know if you have any further questions.

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Khanh

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My wife who is Vietnam born, albeit Southern Vietnamese, said that phrase to her just means "nothing" or "have nothing"...instead of gi, she uses chi...

Hi Chase Holden,

Thank you for your comment and you are absolutely correct! Let us know if you have any further questions.

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If chi is used for women who are around your older sisters age, then is anh like an older brother or a middle aged man?