不理

• Pinyin: bù lǐ
• Desglose de hanzi: 不 = not; 理 = 王 (jade) + 里 (village/inside), originally meaning to polish jade, now meaning reason or to manage

Significado

ignorar; no hacer caso

Commonly used to describe intentionally ignoring someone's words, requests, or presence. Can indicate displeasure, dismissal, or simply being too busy. Often used in interpersonal contexts. Less formal than 置之不理.

Ejemplos

1. 她发了三条消息，他都不理，估计是在忙吧。
2. 这种网上的恶意评论，最好的办法就是不理。
3. 孩子在地上打滚撒泼，妈妈故意不理他，等他自己冷静下来。

Guía de uso

Contexto: interpersonal, everyday, conflict

Tono: dismissive

Correcto

• 别理他，他就是想惹你生气。(Don't pay attention to him — he just wants to make you angry.)
• 我发消息她都不理我。(She ignores all my messages.)

Incorrecto

• 我不理这个数学题。(For academic problems you can't solve, use 不会 or 做不出来 — 不理 is for interpersonal ignoring)

Origen e historia

不 (not) + 理 (to pay attention to, to manage). 理 originally meant to cut jade along its natural lines, extending to managing or paying attention to things.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal