在意

zàiyì

verb HSK 7-9 #3,169

Meanings

1 to care about
2 to mind
3 to take to heart

Characters

meaning; intention; mind

Examples

HSK 2

别太在意别人的看法。

Bié tài zàiyì biéren de kànfǎ.

Don't care too much about what others think.

HSK 3

他根本不在意这件事。

Tā gēnběn bú zàiyì zhè jiàn shì.

He doesn't care about this at all.

Tips

usage

在意 is often used in negative or advisory sentences (别在意, 不在意). It implies emotional concern, not just attention.

Stroke Order

在 zài

意 yì