爱理不理

愛理不理
àilǐbùlǐ
idiom HSK 7 #92,362

Meanings

  1. 1 standoffish
  2. 2 indifferent
  3. 3 to give someone the cold shoulder

Examples

Tā duì wǒ àilǐbùlǐ de, bù zhīdào zěnme le.
She's being cold to me; I don't know what happened.
Fúwùyuán àilǐbùlǐ de tàidu ràng gùkè hěn bùmǎn.
The waiter's indifferent attitude made the customers very unhappy.

Tips

memory
Literally 'attend to or not attend to' — the person can't be bothered to decide whether to pay attention to you. The ABCB pattern (XX) signals indifference.
usage
Often used with as a modifier: 爱理不理态度 (indifferent attitude). Describes someone's dismissive behavior toward others.

Stroke Order

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