爱理不理

• 拼音: ài lǐ bù lǐ
• 汉字拆解: 爱 = love/inclined; 理 = pay attention to; 不 = not

含义

To be cold and indifferent; to pay little attention to someone; dismissive.

Describes an attitude of being aloof or showing minimal interest — responding only reluctantly or barely acknowledging someone. Often implies arrogance or displeasure.

例句

1. 自从那次吵架后，她对我一直爱理不理的。
2. 那个服务员态度很差，对顾客爱理不理的。
3. 他今天怎么爱理不理的？是不是遇到什么不开心的事了？

用法指南

语境: everyday, complaint

语气: critical

正确说法

• 他对同事总是爱理不理。(He's always dismissive toward his colleagues.)
• 别对客人爱理不理的，要热情点。(Don't be cold to guests — be more enthusiastic.)

错误说法

• 用'爱理不理'形容积极的态度 (Don't use 爱理不理 positively — it always has negative connotations)

起源与历史

爱 here means 'to be inclined to' rather than 'love.' 理 means 'to pay attention.' The structure 爱…不… indicates doing something reluctantly or inconsistently.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal