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在乎

zài hu

HSK 5

Meaning

  • (often used in the negative) to care about

Definition

在乎指在意、关心或重视某事或某人。

To care about, to mind, or to value something or someone.

Usage

常用于否定句(不在乎)表示不在意,或疑问句(在乎吗)询问态度,也可以用于肯定句表达重视。

Commonly used in negative sentences (不在乎) to indicate indifference, or in questions (在乎吗) to ask about attitude, and can also be used in affirmative sentences to express value.

Examples

  • 1 我不在乎别人怎么说。 (I don't care what others say.)
  • 2 你在乎他的感受吗? (Do you care about his feelings?)
  • 3 她非常在乎家庭。 (She cares a lot about family.)
  • 4 他不在乎钱,只在乎开心。 (He doesn't care about money, only about happiness.)
  • 5 你还在乎这件事吗? (Do you still care about this matter?)
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