English–Chinese
“be indifferent to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinài lǐ bù lǐ
Example
她对我爱理不理，连话都不说。tā duì wǒ ài lǐ bù lǐ lián huà dōu bù shuō
She is indifferent to me and does not even say a word.
How to say “be indifferent to” in Chinese
“Be indifferent to” in Chinese is 爱理不理 (ài lǐ bù lǐ).
Attention flickers between acknowledgment and withdrawal, leaving the other person feeling unimportant.
Example sentences with 爱理不理
他爱理不理地回答了我的问题。tā ài lǐ bù lǐ dì huí dá le wǒ de wèn tí
He answered my question indifferently.
Tips for using 爱理不理
- In everyday speech, this idiom often describes noticeably cool treatment, so it can sound critical rather than neutral when used about someone.