to lie in; to mind; to care about
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to lie in; to consist in; to depend on
Indicates the essence or key point of something. Often used in the structure '不在乎...，而在乎...' (not about... but about...).
Dōng东
xi西
bù不
zài在
hu乎
hǎo好
kàn看
，
ér而
zài在
hu乎
shí实
yòng用
。
Things don't depend on looking good, but on being practical.
Xué学
xí习
bù不
zài在
hu乎
shí时
jiān间
cháng长
duǎn短
，
ér而
zài在
hu乎
xiào效
lǜ率
gāo高
dī低
。
Studying doesn't lie in the length of time, but in the level of efficiency.
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Chéng成
gōng功
bù不
zài在
hu乎
tiān天
fù赋
，
ér而
zài在
hu乎
nǔ努
lì力
。
Success doesn't depend on talent, but on hard work.
verb
to mind; to care about; to be bothered by
Frequently used in negative constructions such as 不在乎 (don't mind/care), 满不在乎 (completely indifferent), or 谁在乎 (who cares).
Wǒ我
bù不
zài在
hu乎
bié别
rén人
zěn怎
me么
shuō说
。
I don't care what others say.
Tā他
mǎn满
bù不
zài在
hu乎
de地
shuō说
：
"
Méi没
guān关
xi系
。
"
He said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter."
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Zhǐ只
yào要
néng能
xué学
huì会
，
duō多
xué学
jǐ几
tiān天
dào倒
bù不
zài在
hu乎
。
As long as I can learn it, I don't mind studying a few more days.
Nǐ你
fàn犯
bù不
zháo着
wèi为
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
shì事
zài在
hu乎
。
You don't need to bother about such trivial matters.