无动于衷

wú dòng yú zhōng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. aloof
2. indifferent
3. unconcerned

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 热心 rè xīn 热心 rè xīn enthusiastic; ardent; zealous 对事情或他人表现出关心和热情: enthusiastic; ardent; zealous

Related words

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• 漠不关心 mò bù guān xīn 漠不关心 mò bù guān xīn not the least bit concerned 同样表示冷漠，但强调主观上不愿关心: not the least bit concerned

Synonyms

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• 冷漠 lěng mò 冷漠 lěng mò lack of regard 形容对他人的事不关心: lack of regard

Usage notes

Common mistakes

容易与“漠不关心”混淆，后者强调主观上的冷漠，而“无动于衷”指内心毫无触动。

Formality

多用于书面语，正式场合或文学作品中出现较多，口语较少用。

Example Sentences

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他听了这个坏消息后，却表现得 无动于衷 。

After hearing the bad news, he acted completely indifferent.

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Child Words of 无动于衷

• 动 动 dòng: (of sth) to move
• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on
• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 衷 衷 zhōng: inner feelings