理睬

lǐ cǎi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to heed
2. to pay attention to

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 忽视 hū shì 忽视 hū shì to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore 忽视 means to neglect or overlook.: to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 不 in 不予理睬 (to pay no heed).

Common mistakes

理睬 is almost always used in negative sentences (e.g., 不理睬).

Words Containing 理睬

• 不加理睬 不加理睬 bù jiā lǐ cǎi: without giving due consideration

Child Words of 理睬

• 理 理 lǐ: texture
• 睬 睬 cǎi: to pay attention