not take to heart; be open-minded
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to not take unpleasant matters to heart; to look on the bright side; to be philosophical about setbacks
Often used in contrast to its negative form '想不开'. Can be modified with degree complements like '些' or '一点'.
Yù遇
shì事
yào要
xiǎng想
kāi开
xiē些
，
bié别
tài太
jì计
jiào较
le了
。
When things happen, you should be more open-minded and not fuss over them too much.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
xiǎng想
de得
kāi开
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
wèi为
xiǎo小
shì事
fán烦
nǎo恼
。
He is a very philosophical person who never worries about trivial matters.
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Nǐ你
xiǎng想
kāi开
yī一
diǎn点
，
bié别
nán难
guò过
le了
。
Look on the bright side and don't be so sad.
Tā她
xiǎng想
bu不
kāi开
，
kū哭
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
She couldn't get over it and cried for a long time.