不以为然

Chinese HSK 7-9 Vocabulary Chinese ★★★ 3/5 neutral bù yǐ wéi rán

ピンイン bù yǐ wéi rán

漢字の分解 不 = not; 以 = to use/consider; 为 = to be/as; 然 = 月 (flesh) + 犬 (dog) + 火 (fire), originally depicting roasting meat, meaning 'so' or 'thus'

意味

（…に）同意せず、取り合わない

Often describes a subtle, perhaps unexpressed disagreement. The person may not openly object but internally dismisses the idea. Can appear in expressions, attitudes, or subtle body language. Different from outright opposition.

例文

他对我的建议不以为然，觉得太保守了。
老板说要加班，员工们脸上都是不以为然的表情。
专家们对这个研究结论不以为然，认为样本量太小。

使い方ガイド

場面: disagreement, skepticism, reactions

トーン: dismissive

正しい言い方

她对此不以为然。(She doesn't think much of it.)
他不以为然地摇了摇头。(He shook his head dismissively.)

避ける言い方

我不以为然这道菜。(不以为然 is used for opinions or statements, not objects — restructure to 我对这道菜不以为然)

起源と歴史

不以为 (to not consider) + 然 (so, correct). Literally 'to not consider it so,' meaning to disagree with a characterization or conclusion.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal