在乎

在乎 zàihu

Care about (mind - be determined by)

What 在乎 means

  1. Care about (mind - be determined by)

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Character by character

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

在
zài
Located (in - at - exist)
乎
hū
(used in questions)

How to write 在乎

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在乎 in a sentence

他不在乎别人的看法。
Tā bú zàihu biéren de kànfǎ.
He does not care what others think.
我很在乎这段友谊。
Wǒ hěn zàihu zhè duàn yǒuyì.
I care a lot about this friendship.

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Questions about 在乎

What does 在乎 mean in English?

在乎 is pronounced zàihu and means Care about (mind - be determined by).

How do you pronounce 在乎?

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

What are the characters in 在乎?

在乎 is written with 2 characters: 在 (zài) Located (in - at - exist), 乎 (hū) (used in questions). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 在乎 an HSK word?

Yes — 在乎 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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