睬

倸
cǎi
目 + 采

Definitions

cǎi variant of 睬[cǎi]
cǎi to pay attention; to take notice of; to care for

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 采 represents the sound. Simplified form of 倸.

Semantic: 目 Phonetic: 采

About

Structured as a phono-semantic compound, 睬 combines the semantic eye radical 目 on the left, indicating a visual action, with the phonetic component 采 on the right. Its core meaning involves directing one’s gaze toward something, which extends to the social act of paying attention or acknowledging another person. In modern usage, 睬 appears almost exclusively in negative constructions, such as the common phrase 不理不睬, where it conveys the deliberate act of ignoring someone, refusing to look at or socially acknowledge them. This shifts its practical sense from a neutral visual action to a specific expression of disregard.

Example Sentences Hide

他不理睬我。

Tā bù lǐcǎi wǒ.

English translation: He ignores me.

没人睬他的建议。

Méi rén cǎi tā de jiànyì.

English translation: No one pays attention to his suggestion.

昨天他不睬我。

Zuótiān tā bù cǎi wǒ.

English translation: Yesterday he ignored me.

你为什么不睬我？

Nǐ wèishénme bù cǎi wǒ?

English translation: Why don't you pay attention to me?

她始终不睬他的道歉。

Tā shǐzhōng bù cǎi tā de dàoqiàn.

English translation: She never pays attention to his apology.

即使他大声喊，也没人睬。

Jíshǐ tā dàshēng hǎn, yě méi rén cǎi.

English translation: Even if he shouts loudly, no one pays attention.

如果你不睬他，他会生气的。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù cǎi tā, tā huì shēngqì de.

English translation: If you ignore him, he will get angry.

尽管她多次尝试沟通，他仍然不睬不理。

Jǐnguǎn tā duō cì chángshì gōutōng, tā réngrán bù cǎi bù lǐ.

English translation: Despite her many attempts to communicate, he still ignores her.

Related Characters

Component: 目

着 看 相 目 眼 省 睛 督 睡 冒 泪 眉 瞧 盯

Component: 采

彩 菜 踩 綵 䌽 倸 埰 寀 採

Example Words

不理不睬 理睬 不瞅不睬