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不以为然
Idiombù yǐ wéi rán
Description
"不以为然"的意思是你觉得别人说的话不对，心里不同意。
"不以为然" means you think what others say is wrong and you disagree in your heart.
这个词常常用来说一个人对某个看法有点看不上，不放在心上。
This word is often used to say that a person looks down on a certain opinion and doesn't take it seriously.
Meanings
不以为然bù yǐ wéi rán
to disagree; to not think something is right
我说这个办法好，他却不以为然。
I said this method was good, but he didn't think so.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "not take it as so" — 然 means "so/right," 以为 means "to consider."
- Nuance
expresses mild disagreement or disdain, not strong opposition; don't confuse with 不以为意 (not mind).
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