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没心没肺

Word · AdjectiveTraditional沒心沒肺

thoughtless; heartless

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

thoughtless; careless; simple-minded

informal

Describes someone who speaks or acts without thinking deeply, not necessarily with negative intent. Can be used affectionately for naive or straightforward people.

Tā他
jiù就
shì是
gè个
méi没
xīn心
méi没
fèi肺
de的
lè乐
tiān天
pài派
 ,
cóng从
bù不
wéi为
xiǎo小
shì事
fán烦
nǎo恼
 。

He's a thoughtless optimist who never worries about trifles.

Nǐ你
bié别
kàn看
tā他
shuō说
huà话
méi没
xīn心
méi没
fèi肺
de的
 ,
qí其
shí实
rén人
hěn很
shàn善
liáng良
 。

Don't think he's careless just because he speaks without thinking; he's actually very kind.

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Zuò做
shì事
bù不
néng能
tài太
méi没
xīn心
méi没
fèi肺
 ,
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
hòu后
guǒ果
 。

You can't be too thoughtless when doing things; you need to consider the consequences.

2.

adjective

heartless; ungrateful; lacking conscience

derogatory

A strong accusation implying someone is cruel, ungrateful, or lacks basic human empathy.

Nǐ你
duì对
fù父
mǔ母
zhè这
me么
bù不
xiào孝
 ,
zhēn真
shì是
méi没
xīn心
méi没
fèi肺
 !

You're so unfilial to your parents; you're truly heartless!

Tā他
shòu受
le了
dà大
jiā家
nà那
me么
duō多
bāng帮
zhù助
 ,
què却
fān翻
liǎn脸
bù不
rèn认
rén人
 ,
tài太
méi没
xīn心
méi没
fèi肺
le了
 。

He received so much help from everyone, but then turned his back on them; he's utterly ungrateful.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
méi没
xīn心
méi没
fèi肺
de的
rén人
 ,
bù不
zhí值
dé得
nǐ你
wèi为
tā他
shāng伤
xīn心
 。

This kind of heartless person isn't worth you getting upset over.