在乎

• 拼音: zài hu
• 汉字拆解: 在 = 土 (earth) + 才 (talent), to exist or be present; 乎 = classical emphatic particle, here used as a suffix

含义

To care about; to mind; to take to heart. To be emotionally invested in or concerned about something.

Often used in negative form: 不在乎 means not to care, to be indifferent. 很在乎 means to care deeply. The object of 在乎 is usually a person, relationship, opinion, or outcome. More emotional than 关心, which means to show concern in a general or practical sense.

例句

1. 他根本不在乎别人怎么看自己，只按照自己认为对的方式去做。
2. 她非常在乎这段友谊，不希望因为一点小事就让关系变得疏远。
3. 老人说，他最在乎的不是金钱，而是子女的平安和健康。

用法指南

语境: everyday, emotional

语气: personal

正确说法

• 我真的很在乎你的感受。(I really do care about your feelings.)
• 他假装不在乎，其实心里已经很难受了。(He pretended not to care, but in reality he was already very upset inside.)

错误说法

• 将'在乎'和'关心'完全等同 (Don't treat 在乎 and 关心 as identical — 在乎 focuses on emotional attachment and minding something personally, while 关心 is broader and can include practical concern or looking after someone)

起源与历史

A compound of 在 (to be at/in; 土 earth + 才 talent) and 乎 (a classical particle of emphasis or question, here functioning as a verbal suffix indicating engagement with something). Together they convey the idea of one's heart dwelling on something.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal