Chinese word

在意

Pronunciation

Pinyinzài yì

Meaning

  • verbcare about

Example

别太在意别人的说法。bié tài zài yì bié rén de shuō fǎ

Don't care too much about what other people say.

Illustration for 在意 (care about)

More examples

面试时不要过分在意小错误。miàn shì shí bú yào guò fèn zài yì xiǎo cuò wù

During an interview, don't care too much about small mistakes.

Core concept

A matter held in the mind strongly enough to shape concern and emotional response.

Common phrases

  • 在意别人的看法zài yì bié rén de kàn fǎ

    care about other people's opinions

  • 在意别人的评价zài yì bié rén de píng jià

    care about other people's evaluations

  • 在意小细节zài yì xiǎo xì jié

    care about small details

Similar words

介意jiè yì: Feel bothered or dissatisfied by something someone does or says.
在乎zài hū: Consider a person or thing important and give it care and attention.

Definition in Chinese

把别人的看法或事情的结果放在心上，感到关心或在乎。bǎ bié rén de kàn fǎ huò shì qíng de jié guǒ fàng zài xīn shàng gǎn dào guān xīn huò zài hū

Word origin

在意 (zàiyì, "be concerned about") combines 在 (zài, "be in") with 意 (yì, "thought"), presenting a matter as something present in the mind and therefore important to the person.

Usage tips

  • English often links importance with worth, but this verb can describe strong personal concern even when the matter has no practical benefit.

Other meanings

  • mindverb
  • valueverb

Opposites

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