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The word 在意 is formed by combining the character 在, meaning "at" or "in", often implying presence or involvement, with the character 意, meaning "mind", "intention", or "meaning". Together, they create a verb where 在 suggests a state of being applied to 意, resulting in the sense of "having one's mind on something", which conveys the meaning "to care about" or "to pay attention to".

Example Sentences Hide

我很在意你的看法。

Wǒ hěn zàiyì nǐ de kànfǎ.

I care a lot about your opinion.

别在意这些小事。

Bié zàiyì zhèxiē xiǎo shì.

Don't worry about these trivial matters.

如果你在意成绩，就要更努力。

Rúguǒ nǐ zàiyì chéngjī, jiù yào gèng nǔlì.

If you care about your grades, you need to work harder.

他表面上不在意，其实很难过。

Tā biǎomiàn shàng bù zàiyì, qíshí hěn nánguò.

He appears not to care on the surface, but he's actually very upset.

越是在意别人的评价，就越容易失去自我。

Yuè shì zàiyì biérén de píngjià, jiù yuè róngyì shīqù zìwǒ.

The more you care about others' evaluations, the easier it is to lose yourself.

Word Definition - 在意

zài yì to care about; to mind

Individual Character Details

在 zài
意 yì