不在乎

bù zàihu
not care about

他不在乎别人的看法。

He doesn't care about others' opinions.


informal

to not care about or be indifferent to something

她不在乎金钱,只追求快乐。

She doesn't care about money; she only pursues happiness.

老板不在乎员工的加班时间。

The boss doesn't care about employees' overtime hours.

Often used to express indifference or lack of concern in personal or social contexts.

Collocations

不在乎别人not care about others不在乎结果not care about the outcome不在乎金钱not care about money

Related Phrases

无所谓phrase
doesn't matter

Pro Tip

Common Contexts

Use '不在乎' to describe someone's attitude toward opinions, results, or material things. It often implies a relaxed or detached stance.

Gold Rule

Negative Structure

The phrase is typically used in negative sentences or questions. Avoid using it in affirmative statements unless emphasizing indifference.

Word Origin

The phrase combines '不' (not) + '在' (to be at) + '乎' (a classical Chinese particle indicating doubt or concern). Historically, '乎' was used in classical Chinese to express uncertainty or indifference, evolving into modern usage to denote lack of concern.

Usage Notes

Used in both spoken and written Chinese to express indifference. Often appears in negative sentences or rhetorical questions (e.g., '你在乎吗?' → 'Do you care?').

Word Breakdown

not
adverb
+
在乎
care about
verb phrase
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