不理 (bù lǐ) — to ignore, to pay no attention to
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to ignore / not pay attention to' — same idea as 忽视 or 无视, but more casual and everyday, used for people or things. Often takes a person (别理我) or a suggestion/sound as its object.
verb
to ignoreto pay no attention to
Examples
- 不理。Bié bù lǐ wǒ.Don't ignore me.
- 不理。Tā wán quán bù lǐ wǒ de jiàn yì.He completely ignored my suggestion.
- ，不理。Tā zhuān xīn kàn shū, bù lǐ zhōu wéi de zào yīn.She was focused on reading and ignored the noise around her.
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