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无动于衷

無動於衷
wúdòngyúzhōng
idiom #11,257

Meanings

  1. 1 indifferent
  2. 2 unmoved
  3. 3 unconcerned
  4. 4 aloof

Examples

面对别人的痛苦，他无动于衷。
Miànduì biérén de tòngkǔ, tā wúdòngyúzhōng.
Faced with others' suffering, he remained unmoved.
她的眼泪没有让他无动于衷。
Tā de yǎnlèi méiyǒu ràng tā wúdòngyúzhōng.
Her tears didn't leave him indifferent.
观众对演讲无动于衷。
Guānzhòng duì yǎnjiǎng wúdòngyúzhōng.
The audience was unmoved by the speech.

Tips

memory
无 (without) + 动 (movement) + 于 (in/at) + 衷 (one's heart) = no movement in one's heart. Your heart doesn't stir at all.
usage
Always carries a negative connotation -- used to criticize someone for being cold or apathetic when they should care.

Stroke Order

无 wú
动 dòng
于 yú
衷 zhōng