冷漠

lěngmò

adjective HSK 7 #8,332

Meanings

Literally 'cold and barren' — 漠 evokes the emptiness of a desert, suggesting emotional desolation.

Tā duì biéren de tòngkǔ hěn lěngmò.

He is very indifferent to other people's suffering.

Bùyào yòng lěngmò de tàidu duìdài péngyou.

Don't treat friends with a cold attitude.

usage

冷漠 describes a personality trait or habitual attitude, not a temporary mood. For a passing cold shoulder, use 冷淡 (lěngdàn) instead.

冷 lěng

漠 mò