理睬 (lǐ cǎi) — to heed, to pay attention to (typically in negative or interrogative constructions)
Definition
理睬 (lǐ cǎi) means to pay attention to or acknowledge someone — almost always used in negative or rhetorical questions (e.g. 不理睬 'ignore'). Unlike 留意 and 留心, which mean actively watching for something, 理睬 is about responding to a person.
verb
to heedto pay attention to (typically in negative or interrogative constructions)
Examples
- 理睬。Tā duì bié rén de yì jiàn cóng bù lǐ cǎi.He never pays attention to other people's opinions.
- ，理睬。Tā zhàn zài mén kǒu, méi yǒu rén lǐ cǎi tā.She stood at the door, and no one paid her any attention.
- 理睬？Shuí lǐ cǎi tā de bào yuàn?Who cares about his complaints?
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