HSK · Level 53
105 words
Chinese word
不在乎
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù zài hū
Meaning
- verbnot care
Example
我不在乎别人的看法。wǒ bú zài hū bié rén de kàn fǎ
I don't care what other people think.
More examples
他对输赢不在乎。tā duì shū yíng bú zài hū
He doesn't care about winning or losing.
Core concept
Lets an issue pass without taking hold of the speaker's attention, worry, or feelings.
Common phrases
不在乎别人的看法bú zài hū bié rén de kàn fǎ
not care about other people's opinions
不在乎结果bú zài hū jié guǒ
not care about the outcome
不在乎输赢bú zài hū shū yíng
not care about winning and losing
Similar words
不介意bú jiè yì: Showing no objection to a remark or request.
不放在心上bú fàng zài xīn shàng: Not taking words or events to heart.
不在意bú zài yì: Paying little attention to small details or other people's words.
Definition in Chinese
表示对某人或某事不放在心上、不担心或不在意。biǎo shì duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì bú fàng zài xīn shàng bù dān xīn huò bú zài yì
Word origin
不在乎 (bùzàihū, "not care") is formed by placing 不 (bù, "not") before 在乎 (zàihu, "care about"), turning concern into its absence.
Usage tips
- English speakers often hear "I don't care" as a harsh refusal, but 不在乎 (bùzàihū, "not care") can also neutrally describe not worrying about an outcome, with tone and context showing how firm it is.