不理不睬 — “To completely ignore someone or something”
不理不睬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to completely ignore someone or something”. To be unresponsive and indifferent. Literally, “not pay attention, not acknowledge”.
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不理不睬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不理不睬 Character Breakdown
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她对他的请求不理不睬，继续忙自己的事
She completely ignored his request and continued with her own business.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不理不睬
What does 不理不睬 mean?
不理不睬 (bù lǐ bù cǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to completely ignore someone or something”.
How do you pronounce 不理不睬?
不理不睬 is pronounced bù lǐ bù cǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不理不睬 literally mean?
Literally, 不理不睬 means “not pay attention, not acknowledge”. It is used to mean “to completely ignore someone or something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不理不睬?
指对人或事物不闻不问，漠不关心