adjective HSK 5
indifferent · apathetic · cold · aloof
Meaning
冷漠 describes a cold, detached attitude toward people or situations, showing a lack of emotional warmth or concern. It conveys emotional distance and unwillingness to engage or care about others' feelings or circumstances.
Usage
This word carries a negative connotation and is used to criticize someone's lack of empathy or warmth. Common in describing interpersonal relationships, social attitudes, or emotional states. Often paired with verbs like 显得 (seem), 变得 (become), or 对...冷漠 (be indifferent toward).
Examples
- 01他对别人的困难总是很冷漠。.He is always indifferent to other people's difficulties.
- 02现代社会人与人之间的关系越来越冷漠。.Relationships between people in modern society are becoming increasingly indifferent.
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Common collocations
- 态度冷漠indifferent attitude
- 冷漠的眼神indifferent gaze
- 对...冷漠...indifferent toward...
- 变得冷漠to become indifferent
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 冷 (cold) with 漠 (desert, vast and empty), creating an image of emotional coldness as barren and empty as a desert.