理睬

理睬 lǐcǎi

Pay attention to (heed)

What 理睬 means

  1. Pay attention to (heed)

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Character by character

理睬 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

理
lǐ
Reason (principle - theory - manage - logic)
睬
cǎi
Take notice

How to write 理睬

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理睬 in a sentence

他连头也没抬,根本不理睬我。
Tā lián tóu yě méi tái, gēnběn bù lǐcǎi wǒ.
He did not even lift his head and simply ignored me.
对这些谣言,他从不理睬。
Duì zhèxiē yáoyán, tā cóng bù lǐcǎi.
He never pays any attention to these rumours.

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Questions about 理睬

What does 理睬 mean in English?

理睬 is pronounced lǐcǎi and means Pay attention to (heed).

How do you pronounce 理睬?

理睬 is lǐcǎi in pinyin — written licai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 理睬?

理睬 is written with 2 characters: 理 (lǐ) Reason (principle - theory - manage - logic), 睬 (cǎi) Take notice. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 理睬 an HSK word?

Yes — 理睬 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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