在乎

zài hu · zai hu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to rest with; to lie in; to be due to (a certain attribute)
  2. (often used in the negative) to care about

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2 examples
01

为(wèi)什(shén)么(me)我(wǒ)应(yīng)该(gāi)在(zài)乎(hu)你(nǐ)怎(zěn)么(me)想(xiǎng)?

Why should I care what you think?

Tatoeba: Chinese by elena_chang · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

“她(tā)又(yòu)有(yǒu)魅(mèi)力(lì)又(yòu)风(fēng)趣(qù)!” “那(nà)她(tā)会(huì)做(zuò)饭(fàn)吗(ma)?” “谁(shuí)在(zài)乎(hu)?”

"She's not only beautiful but also humorous." "Can she cook?" "Who cares?"

Tatoeba: Chinese by klzlueylx · English by maaster · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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