When you hear the word “冷漠” (lěngmò), think of someone who just doesn't care much. It describes a person who shows little to no emotion, enthusiasm, or interest in things that might excite or move others. Imagine someone receiving amazing news, but their face stays totally blank – that's 冷漠. It's about a lack of emotional response or warmth, often making someone seem distant or indifferent to what's happening around them.
Hello there! Let's talk about how to use the word 冷漠 (lěngmò), which means 'apathy' or 'indifference.' It's an adjective, and it's pretty straightforward to use in Chinese sentences once you get the hang of it.
§ Basic Sentence Structure with 冷漠
As an adjective, 冷漠 often describes a person's attitude, expression, or the atmosphere of a situation. You can use it directly after a verb like 'feel' (感到 gǎndào) or 'appear' (显得 xiǎnde), or as a predicate after a linking verb like 'is' (是 shì) or 'very' (很 hěn).
他看起来很冷漠。
Translation hint: He looks very apathetic/indifferent.
她对这件事表现得很冷漠。
Translation hint: She showed great indifference towards this matter.
§ Using 冷漠 with Nouns
You can also use 冷漠 before a noun to describe it. In this case, you'll often see the particle 的 (de) between 冷漠 and the noun, especially when describing a person's attitude or gaze.
冷漠的态度让他很难交到朋友。
Translation hint: His apathetic attitude makes it difficult for him to make friends.
她用冷漠的眼神看着我。
Translation hint: She looked at me with an indifferent gaze.
§ Common Phrases and Patterns
Here are some common ways you'll hear and use 冷漠 in Chinese. Pay attention to the prepositions and conjunctions that often accompany it.
- 感到冷漠 (gǎndào lěngmò)
- To feel apathetic/indifferent.
他对这个世界感到冷漠。
Translation hint: He feels indifferent towards this world.
- 对…冷漠 (duì…lěngmò)
- To be indifferent/apathetic towards something/someone.
为什么你总是对别人的痛苦如此冷漠？
Translation hint: Why are you always so indifferent to others' suffering?
- 显得冷漠 (xiǎnde lěngmò)
- To appear/seem apathetic/indifferent.
他的表情显得非常冷漠。
Translation hint: His expression seemed very apathetic.
§ Adverbial Use
You can also use 冷漠 as an adverb to describe how an action is performed, usually by adding 地 (de) after it.
他冷漠地看着这一切发生。
Translation hint: He apathetically watched all this happen.
§ Putting it All Together
Here's an example combining a few elements:
尽管他表现得很冷漠，但我知道他内心其实很关心。
Translation hint: Although he acted very indifferently, I know he actually cares deeply inside.
Keep practicing these structures, and you'll be using 冷漠 like a native speaker in no time!
Exemples par niveau
他对工作很冷漠。
He is indifferent to work.
她的态度很冷漠。
Her attitude is very cold.
别对别人太冷漠。
Don't be too cold to others.
他看起来很冷漠。
He looks very aloof.
这个城市的人很冷漠。
People in this city are very indifferent.
他对我的话很冷漠。
He was very apathetic to my words.
她的眼神很冷漠。
Her eyes are very cold.
不要对生活感到冷漠。
Don't feel apathetic about life.
Astuces
Basic Meaning of 冷漠
冷漠 (lěngmò) means cold and indifferent. Think of it as being emotionally distant or showing a lack of care.
Breaking Down the Characters
冷 (lěng) means cold. 漠 (mò) means indifferent or desert. Together, they paint a picture of emotional coldness.
Using 冷漠 for People
You can describe a person as 冷漠 to say they are apathetic or unconcerned. For example, 他对什么都冷漠。 (Tā duì shénme dōu lěngmò.) He is indifferent to everything.
Using 冷漠 for Attitudes
You can also use 冷漠 to describe an attitude or feeling. For instance, 她的态度很冷漠。 (Tā de tàidu hěn lěngmò.) Her attitude is very cold.
Opposite of 冷漠
The opposite of 冷漠 would be enthusiastic (热情, rèqíng) or caring (关心, guānxīn). This helps you understand its nuance.
Contextual Examples
Consider this: 社会的冷漠让人心寒。 (Shèhuì de lěngmò ràng rén xīnhán.) The apathy of society makes people feel chilled (disheartened).
Don't Confuse with Quiet
冷漠 isn't just being quiet. A quiet person might still be very caring. 冷漠 implies a lack of emotional response or interest.
Practice with Sentences
Try forming your own sentences. How would you describe someone who doesn't react to bad news? You might say, 他对此事表现得很冷漠。 (Tā duì cǐ shì biǎoxiàn de hěn lěngmò.) He showed great apathy towards this matter.
Cultural Nuance of Apathy
In some cultures, showing strong emotions is less common, but 冷漠 still implies a noticeable lack of concern or engagement.
Literary Use of 冷漠
In literature, 冷漠 can often convey a sense of alienation or societal detachment. It's a stronger word than simply 'not caring'.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Imagine a **lěng** (cold) **mò** (silent) person. They are cold and silent because they are apathetic and lack concern.
Association visuelle
Picture a person standing in a blizzard, completely unfazed by the freezing temperatures and biting wind. They have a blank expression, their shoulders are hunched, and they seem utterly indifferent to their surroundings. This image represents 'lěngmò' – cold and silent indifference or apathy.
Word Web
Défi
Describe a time when you witnessed someone being 'lěngmò' or felt 'lěngmò' yourself. What was the situation, and how did it make you feel? Write a short paragraph in Chinese if you can, otherwise, English is fine. For example: '那位老板对员工的困境很冷漠。' (Nà wèi lǎobǎn duì yuángōng de kùnjìng hěn lěngmò. - That boss was very apathetic towards the employees' plight.)
Teste-toi 36 questions
Write a short sentence about someone who is not interested in learning Chinese.
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他不想学中文。
Write a short sentence about someone who doesn't care about the weather.
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她不在乎天气。
Write a short sentence about a person who shows no enthusiasm for a new movie.
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他对新电影没兴趣。
小明为什么被认为是冷漠的？
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小明不喜欢运动。他的朋友们叫他去踢足球，但是小明说：“我不想去。” 他的朋友们觉得他很冷漠。
小明为什么被认为是冷漠的？
小明不愿意和朋友们一起去踢足球，表现出对运动不感兴趣。
小明不愿意和朋友们一起去踢足球，表现出对运动不感兴趣。
老师觉得小红怎么样？
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老师问学生们：“你们喜欢学中文吗？” 大部分学生都说“喜欢”，但是小红什么也没说。老师觉得小红有点冷漠。
老师觉得小红怎么样？
当其他学生都表达喜欢时，小红没有回应，让老师觉得她缺乏热情。
当其他学生都表达喜欢时，小红没有回应，让老师觉得她缺乏热情。
小王对下雨的态度是什么？
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今天下雨了，但是小王没有带伞。他的朋友问他：“你不怕淋雨吗？” 小王说：“没关系。” 他的朋友觉得小王对下雨的态度很冷漠。
小王对下雨的态度是什么？
小王在下雨没有带伞的情况下依然说“没关系”，显示出他对淋雨没有表现出担忧。
小王在下雨没有带伞的情况下依然说“没关系”，显示出他对淋雨没有表现出担忧。
He looks very apathetic.
I feel he is very indifferent to this matter.
Why is he always so apathetic?
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别冷漠！
Focus: lěngmò
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他有点冷漠。
Focus: yǒudiǎn lěngmò
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她不是一个冷漠的人。
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Describe a time you saw someone acting 冷漠. What happened and how did you feel?
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昨天我看到一个人对他的朋友很冷漠，我感觉很难过。 (Yesterday I saw a person being very apathetic towards his friend, and I felt very sad.)
Imagine you are talking to a friend who feels 冷漠 about something important. What advice would you give them?
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如果我的朋友对学习感到冷漠，我会告诉他学习很重要。 (If my friend feels apathetic about studying, I would tell him that studying is very important.)
Write a short sentence about why it's not good to be 冷漠.
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冷漠不好，因为会让别人伤心。 (Apathy is not good, because it will make others sad.)
小明对什么很冷漠？ (What is Xiao Ming apathetic about?)
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小明不喜欢学习，他总是对作业很冷漠。他的老师和父母都很担心他。 (Xiao Ming doesn't like to study, he is always very apathetic about his homework. His teachers and parents are very worried about him.)
小明对什么很冷漠？ (What is Xiao Ming apathetic about?)
文章中说“他总是对作业很冷漠”。 (The passage states 'he is always very apathetic about his homework.')
文章中说“他总是对作业很冷漠”。 (The passage states 'he is always very apathetic about his homework.')
为什么电影的结局不好？ (Why is the ending of the movie not good?)
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这个电影的主角对什么都不关心，他对生活很冷漠。所以电影的结局不是很好。 (The main character of this movie doesn't care about anything, he is very apathetic about life. So the ending of the movie is not very good.)
为什么电影的结局不好？ (Why is the ending of the movie not good?)
文章中说“他对生活很冷漠。所以电影的结局不是很好。” (The passage states 'he is very apathetic about life. So the ending of the movie is not very good.')
文章中说“他对生活很冷漠。所以电影的结局不是很好。” (The passage states 'he is very apathetic about life. So the ending of the movie is not very good.')
在公共汽车上发生了什么？ (What happened on the bus?)
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在公共汽车上，一个老人摔倒了，但是很多人都只是看着，没有人帮助他。他们都很冷漠。 (On the bus, an old man fell, but many people just watched, and no one helped him. They were all very apathetic.)
在公共汽车上发生了什么？ (What happened on the bus?)
文章中说“一个老人摔倒了”。 (The passage states 'an old man fell'.)
文章中说“一个老人摔倒了”。 (The passage states 'an old man fell'.)
This sentence means 'He showed increasing apathy towards work.' The correct order follows the subject-verb-object structure and places the adverbial phrase 'towards work' before the verb.
This sentence translates to 'We should not be indifferent to the weak.' The structure places 'we' as the subject, followed by the negative auxiliary 'should not', and then 'to the weak' before the adjective 'indifferent'.
This sentence means 'Her attitude makes people feel apathetic.' The correct order is 'her attitude' as the subject, followed by 'makes people feel' and then the adjective 'apathetic'.
她对那些受苦的人表现出明显的___。
The sentence describes a lack of concern for suffering people, which aligns with '冷漠' (apathy).
这种___的态度可能会损害团队的合作精神。
'冷漠' (apathetic) fits the context of an attitude that could harm team spirit.
面对困境，我们不应该变得___，而是要积极寻求解决方案。
The sentence suggests that in difficult situations, one should not become '冷漠' (apathetic) but rather actively seek solutions.
他的___使得周围的人感到疏远。
A person's '冷漠' (apathy/indifference) would make others feel alienated.
社会的___是导致许多问题的原因之一。
Societal '冷漠' (apathy) can be a cause of many problems.
她对学习表现出一种难以理解的___。
The sentence describes an incomprehensible '冷漠' (lack of interest) towards studying.
面对社会上的不公现象，我们不能报以___的态度。
这句话的意思是面对社会上的不公平现象，我们不能抱有一种漠不关心的态度。'冷漠'最符合语境。
她对所有人的请求都表现出一种___，让人觉得难以亲近。
句子描述的是她对请求表现出不关心，使人难以接近，因此'冷漠'是正确的选择。
尽管同事们都很努力，他却始终一副___的样子，从不参与讨论。
这句话描述了一个人对同事的努力不关心，不参与讨论，'冷漠'最能表达这种态度。
一个对周围事物充满兴趣的人，可以被称为“冷漠”。
“冷漠”指的是缺乏兴趣和热情，与“充满兴趣”是相反的。
在紧急情况下，我们应该保持冷漠，以便更冷静地思考。
在紧急情况下，保持冷静是好事，但“冷漠”通常指对他人或事物缺乏情感和关心，这在紧急情况下可能是不恰当的。
对陌生人的遭遇表现出冷漠，是一种友好的行为。
对陌生人的遭遇表现出冷漠，意味着缺乏同情和关心，这通常不被认为是友好的行为。
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Basic Meaning of 冷漠
冷漠 (lěngmò) means cold and indifferent. Think of it as being emotionally distant or showing a lack of care.
Breaking Down the Characters
冷 (lěng) means cold. 漠 (mò) means indifferent or desert. Together, they paint a picture of emotional coldness.
Using 冷漠 for People
You can describe a person as 冷漠 to say they are apathetic or unconcerned. For example, 他对什么都冷漠。 (Tā duì shénme dōu lěngmò.) He is indifferent to everything.
Using 冷漠 for Attitudes
You can also use 冷漠 to describe an attitude or feeling. For instance, 她的态度很冷漠。 (Tā de tàidu hěn lěngmò.) Her attitude is very cold.
Exemple
他对周围的一切都显得很冷漠。
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