不 理 不 睬

bù lǐ bù cǎidictionary entry

to completely ignore (idiom) / to pay no attention to / not to be in the least concerned about

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

不理不睬 不理不睬 [bu4 li3 bu4 cai3] /to completely ignore (idiom)/to pay no attention to/not to be in the least concerned about/

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Reference information

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Character information

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不
bù
no / not so / (bound form) not / un-
理
lǐ
texture / grain (of wood) / inner essence / intrinsic order / reason / logic / truth / science / natural science (esp. physics) / to manage / to pay attention to / to run (affairs) / to handle / to put in order / to tidy up
不
bù
no / not so / (bound form) not / un-
睬
cǎi
to pay attention / to take notice of / to care for

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