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Chinese dictionary
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  • slderogdisagree; object to; take exception to; think otherwise

    • tā shén me dōu méi shuō dàn bù yǐ wéi rán

      什么不以为然

      Although he did not say anything, he felt it wrong.

    • tā bù yǐ wéi rán de yī xiào

      不以为然

      He smiled disapprovingly.

    • nǐ kàn tā nà bù yǐ wéi rán de yàng zi

      不以为然样子

      Look! He gives a disapproving look.

    • tā hǎo xiàng zài bù yǐ wéi rán de yáo tóu

      好像不以为然摇头

      He seems to shake his head in disapproval.

    • bù yǐ wéi rán de zhòu méi shuō míng le yī qiè

      不以为然皱眉说明一切

      A disapproving frown means everything.

    • tā duì nǐ de jǔ zhǐ bù yǐ wéi rán

      举止不以为然

      He spoke with disapproval of your conduct.

    • duì rén men de yù qī tā dōu bù yǐ wéi rán

      人们预期不以为然

      She has defied all expectations from others.

    • tā duì gǎn qíng de liú lù bù yǐ wéi rán

      感情流露不以为然

      For her, expression of feeling is frowned upon.

Word usage

  • Note
    "不以为然" is different from "不以为意". "不以为意" means "pay no attention"; "不以为然" means "disagree".