倸 (cǎi) - To pay attention to & to notice

倸Tone 3

cǎi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

倸 · cǎi

To pay attention to;

to notice;

to take notice of;

to care about.

To pay attention toto noticeto take notice of

Usage highlights

Not pay attentionTake notice ofIgnore completelyCare about feelingsPay attention to wordsNotice warning

Synonyms

  • 理— to pay attention to; to acknowledge
  • 睬— to pay attention to; to take notice of
  • 顾— to care for; to attend to

Antonyms

  • 忽— to neglect; to overlook
  • 略— to omit; to disregard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He didn't pay attention to my words (不倸我的话).
  • She ignored the warning completely (完全不倸警告).
  • Why don't you care about my feelings?(为什么不倸我的感受?)
  • The manager took notice of the customer's complaint (经理倸了顾客的投诉).

Collocations

  • Not pay attention(不倸)
  • Take notice of(倸了)
  • Ignore completely(完全不倸)
  • Care about feelings(倸感受)
  • Pay attention to words(倸话)
  • Notice warning(倸警告)

Idioms

  • Turn a deaf ear and blind eye(不倸不理)
  • Pay no attention whatsoever(毫不倸)
  • Ignore completely(置之不倸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 倸 is a classical Chinese character that appears in traditional literature and formal writing.
  • The character is less commonly used in modern vernacular Chinese, where 理 or 睬 are more frequently used with similar meaning.
  • In historical contexts, 倸 conveys a sense of formal acknowledgment or attention.

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