not take to heart; accept philosophically
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to not take to heart; to accept philosophically; to be philosophical about setbacks
Often used with potential complements 得/不 as 看得开/看不开, or with 点/些 as 看开点/看开些. Implies emotional resilience.
Duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
，
nǐ你
yào要
kàn看
kāi开
xiē些
，
bù不
yào要
guò过
fèn分
shēng生
qì气
。
You should take this matter more philosophically and not get so angry.
Tā他
kàn看
de得
hěn很
kāi开
，
cóng从
bù不
wéi为
xiǎo小
shì事
fán烦
nǎo恼
。
He takes things very philosophically and never worries about trivial matters.
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Wǒ我
jiù就
shì是
kàn看
bu不
kāi开
，
zǒng总
jué觉
de得
xīn心
lǐ里
nán难
shòu受
。
I just can't get over it; I always feel terrible inside.
Kàn看
kāi开
diǎn点
，
rén人
shēng生
bù不
rú如
yì意
shì事
shí十
zhī之
bā八
jiǔ九
。
Take it philosophically; life is not satisfactory nine times out of ten.