睬 (cǎi) - To pay attention to & to take notice of

睬Tone 3

cǎi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

睬 · cǎi

To pay attention to;

to take notice of;

to heed.

To pay attention toto take notice ofto heed.

Usage highlights

IgnorePay no attentionTake notice ofDisregard completelyIgnore someone's wordsTurn a deaf ear

Synonyms

  • 理— to pay attention; to acknowledge
  • 理会— to pay attention to; to take notice of
  • 注意— to pay attention; to notice

Antonyms

  • 忽视— to neglect; to ignore
  • 忽略— to overlook; to neglect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She ignored his question (不理不睬).
  • He paid no attention to the warning (不睬警告).
  • The child is being ignored by his playmates (被玩伴们不理睬).
  • Please take notice of this important announcement (请理睬这个重要通知).

Collocations

  • Ignore(不理睬)
  • Pay no attention(不睬)
  • Take notice of(理睬)
  • Disregard completely(毫不理睬)
  • Ignore someone's words(不睬某人的话)
  • Turn a deaf ear(置若罔闻，不理不睬)

Idioms

  • To completely ignore(不理不睬)
  • To turn a deaf ear and a blind eye(不闻不问，不理不睬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 睬 is commonly used in negative contexts to describe ignoring or disregarding someone or something.
  • In Chinese social etiquette, 'not paying attention' (不理睬) can be considered rude or dismissive behavior.
  • The character appears frequently in colloquial speech and literature to describe interpersonal neglect.

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