不在乎

• 拼音: bù zài hu
• 汉字拆解: 不 = negative marker; 在 = 土 (earth) + 才 (talent, phonetic) — to exist, to be at; 乎 = classical exclamatory particle

含义

To not care; to not mind. Expresses indifference or lack of concern about something.

Used to show that someone is unbothered by external opinions, outcomes, or circumstances. Can be positive (confident and unconcerned) or negative (careless or apathetic). The affirmative form 在乎 means 'to care about' and is also commonly used.

例句

1. 她不在乎别人怎么看她，只做自己喜欢的事。
2. 他根本不在乎钱，只想做有意义的工作。
3. 你真的不在乎考试成绩吗？

用法指南

语境: everyday, emotional, social

语气: indifferent

正确说法

• 我不在乎价格，质量好就行。(I don't care about the price, as long as the quality is good.)
• 她说她不在乎输赢，重要的是参与。(She said she doesn't care about winning or losing; what matters is participating.)

错误说法

• 对关心你的人说'我不在乎你的意见' (Don't say 我不在乎你的意见 to someone who cares about you — it sounds hurtful; say 我会考虑的 or 谢谢你的关心 instead)

起源与历史

不 (not) + 在乎 (to care about). 在乎 likely derives from 在 (to be at/in) + 乎 (classical particle expressing concern), together meaning 'to have something on one's mind'.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal