在意
zài yì HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

她不在意别人的批评。
Tā bú zàiyì biérén de pīpíng.
She doesn't care about others' criticism.
我很在意你的健康。
Wǒ hěn zàiyì nǐ de jiànkāng.
I take notice of your health.
他不在意小错误。
Tā bú zàiyì xiǎo cuòwù.
He doesn't pay attention to small mistakes.
我不在意价格。
Wǒ bù zàiyì jiàgé.
I don't care about the price.
她很在意细节。
Tā hěn zàiyì xìjié.
She cares about details.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 在意 as 'at heart'—if something is 在意, it's 'at your heart' or on your mind, showing you care. Break it down: 在 (zài) means 'at' or 'in,' and 意 (yì) means 'meaning' or 'thought,' so together it's like having something 'in your thoughts.'

📝 Usage Notes

在意 is used in both spoken and written Chinese, in formal and informal contexts. It frequently appears in negative sentences (e.g., with 不 or 没) to indicate indifference, but it can also be used affirmatively to show concern. Common contexts include discussing personal feelings, opinions, or reactions to others' actions or comments.

📖 Grammar Points

在意 is often used in negative patterns like '不 + 在意' or '没 + 在意' to express not caring. It can be followed by nouns, pronouns, or clauses (e.g., 在意他的评价). Adverbs like 很, 太, or 非常 can precede it to modify the degree of caring.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, expressing that one 'doesn't care' (不在意) about certain things, like criticism or minor issues, can be seen as a sign of resilience or maturity. However, overuse might imply indifference in relationships, so context matters. It reflects a balance between maintaining harmony and asserting personal boundaries.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 关心 (guānxīn), which means 'to care for' in a more active, caring way (like showing concern for someone's well-being), 在意 focuses more on 'minding' or being affected by something, often emotionally. 注意 (zhùyì) means 'to pay attention to' in a more neutral, observational sense, without the emotional connotation of 在意.

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