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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

漠不关心

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mò bù guān xīn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unconcerned/ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"对于别人的批评,他显得漠不关心。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not worried, troubled, or anxious, especially about something that is happening or might happen.

    "She remained completely unconcerned despite the impending deadline."
  2. 2

    Not involved or interested in something; showing indifference.

    "He stood by, entirely unconcerned with the argument taking place around him."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English prefix 'un-' (meaning not) combined with 'concerned', the past participle of 'concern', which traces back via Old French 'concerner' from Latin 'concernere' (to mix together, regard). It has been used in English since the late 16th century to denote a lack of worry, interest, or emotional involvement.

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