不以为意

不以為意
bùyǐ-wéiyì
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to pay no mind to
  2. 2 to not take seriously
  3. 3 to be unconcerned

Examples

HSK 4
Biérén de yìlùn tā bùyǐ-wéiyì.
He pays no mind to what others say.
HSK 4
Yīshēng tíxǐng guò tā, tā què bùyǐ-wéiyì.
The doctor warned him, but he paid it no mind.
HSK 6
Duì zhèxiē liúyán, tā yíxiàng bùyǐ-wéiyì.
She has always been unconcerned about such rumors.

Tips

history
From 《三国志·吴书·陆凯传》: 定大恨凯,思中伤之,凯终不以为意 - though Lu Kai's rival slandered him, Lu 不以为意 ('did not take it to heart'). The usage is Eastern Han / Three Kingdoms and has stayed stable.
mistakes
Do NOT confuse with 不以为然 ('to disagree; think otherwise'). 不以为意 = 'to not care'; 不以为然 = 'to not think so'. The second character flips the meaning completely.

Stroke Order

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