used to express indifference or annoyance, meaning 'do as you please'
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
do as you please; (I) don't care if you do or don't
informalThis is a fixed pattern where the ellipsis is filled with the same verb (e.g., 爱管不管). It expresses speaker's indifference, annoyance, or resignation towards the listener's choice. The tone is often dismissive or sarcastic.
Fàn饭
zuò做
hǎo好
le了
，
nǐ你
ài爱
chī吃
bù不
chī吃
。
The food is ready, eat it or don't, I don't care.
Wǒ我
de的
yì意
jiàn见
dōu都
shuō说
le了
，
nǐ你
ài爱
tīng听
bù不
tīng听
。
I've said my piece; listen or don't, it's up to you.
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Tā他
ài爱
lái来
bù不
lái来
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
yòng用
děng等
tā他
le了
。
Whether he comes or not is his business; we don't need to wait for him.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
bèi被
guàn惯
huài坏
le了
，
dōng东
xī西
ài爱
yào要
bù不
yào要
。
This child is spoiled; he acts like he doesn't care if he gets things or not.