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To advise someone not to worry or be concerned about something.
别人说什么你都可以不放在心上。
You can just ignore what others say.
这只是个小错误，可以不放在心上。
It's just a minor mistake—don't dwell on it.
Commonly used in casual conversation to reassure someone that a matter is trivial or not worth stressing over.
In Chinese culture, directly telling someone 'don't worry' might feel too blunt. Phrases like '可以不放在心上' soften the reassurance by implying the matter is trivial enough to disregard.
Use this phrase when someone is overreacting to a minor issue. Avoid using it for serious matters where concern is warranted.
The phrase combines '可以' (can), '不' (not), '放在' (place at), '心上' (heart). Literally means 'can place it not at the heart,' implying emotional detachment from a matter.
Used in comforting or reassuring contexts. Often paired with reassuring gestures like patting someone's shoulder. More common in spoken Mandarin than written formal contexts.