Chinese word

在乎

Pronunciation

Pinyinzài hū

Meaning

  • verbcare about

Example

我不太在乎别人的看法。wǒ bú tài zài hū bié rén de kàn fǎ

I don't really care what other people think.

Illustration for 在乎 (care about)

More examples

他很在乎比赛的结果。tā hěn zài hū bǐ sài de jié guǒ

He cares a lot about the result of the competition.

Core concept

Places a person, issue, or result at the center of what matters, so it can shape thought or behavior.

Common phrases

  • 在乎结果zài hū jié guǒ

    care about the result

  • 在乎成绩zài hū chéng jì

    care about grades

Similar words

在意zài yì: Be sensitive to small details or other people's opinions, letting them affect feelings.
介意jiè yì: Feel bothered or uncomfortable about another person's words or actions.
关心guān xīn: Care about a person or situation and want to offer help or care.
重视zhòng shì: Judge something important and give it priority, attention, or resources.

Definition in Chinese

认为某事重要，从而对其给予关注或让行为受其影响的动词。rèn wéi mǒu shì zhòng yào cóng ér duì qí jí yǔ guān zhù huò ràng xíng wéi shòu qí yíng xiǎng de dòng cí

Word origin

在 (zài, "be at") + 乎 (hū, "classical particle") combine in an older construction that places concern with a particular matter, leading to the modern idea of treating it as important.

Usage tips

  • The negated form often reports a neutral lack of concern or influence, so it does not by itself show anger, rudeness, or rejection.

Other meanings

  • valueverb

Opposites

  • 不关心bù guān xīnnot careverb

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