无动于衷 (wú dòng yú zhōng) — indifferent; unconcerned; aloof
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'to remain unmoved / indifferent' — someone's heart is not stirred at all. Stronger and more emotionally cold than 冷淡, which describes a general cool manner.
phrase
indifferentunconcernedaloof
Examples
- ，无动于衷。Duì bié rén de pī píng, tā wú dòng yú zhōng.He is indifferent to criticism from others.
- ，无动于衷，。Wú lùn fā shēng shén me shì, tā dōu wú dòng yú zhōng, ràng rén nán yǐ lǐ jiě.No matter what happens, she remains indifferent, which is hard to understand.
- ，无动于衷，。Kàn dào zhè yàng de bēi jù, tā jìng rán wú dòng yú zhōng, zhēn shì lěng xuè.Seeing such a tragedy, he was actually indifferent — really cold-blooded.
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