不以为然

• 병음: bù yǐ wéi rán
• 한자 분석: 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'

뜻

대수롭지 않게 여기다; 못마땅해하다

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.

예문

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

사용 가이드

맥락: disagreement, skepticism, reactions

어조: dismissive

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

• 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)

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal