Definition
搭理 is a common colloquial variant of 答理 (dá lǐ), meaning 'to acknowledge, respond to, or take notice of someone'. It appears almost exclusively in negative sentences with 不 (bù) or 没 (méi), where it conveys ignoring or snubbing someone. In affirmative or interrogative contexts, it asks whether someone is paying attention. The character 搭 here carries the same meaning as 答 (to reply), but the pronunciation shifts to first tone.
v
to acknowledgeto respond toto take notice of (usually in negative contexts)
Examples
- ，搭理。Wǒ gēn tā dǎ zhāohu, tā gēnběn bù dā lǐ wǒ.I greeted him, but he completely ignored me.
- ，搭理。Tā shēng wǒ de qì le, liǎng tiān méi dā lǐ wǒ.She's mad at me and hasn't spoken to me for two days.
- 搭理？Shéi dā lǐ nǐ zhè zhǒng wúliáo de huà?Who would pay attention to such boring talk from you?
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