睬 cǎi to notice
to notice; to pay attention to
怎么记住“睬”: 目 eye + 采 pick = to notice. Mom keeps an eye on the kids, but they pick apples so happily they fail to notice her calls.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
睬 = 目 eye + 采 pick
- 目 eye meaning
- 采 pick sound
Mom keeps an eye on the kids, but they pick apples so happily they fail to notice her calls.
How it came to be
The eye gives the meaning and the sign for picking the sound.
用法
- To pay attention to / take notice of, almost always negated: 不睬 (bù cǎi) to ignore, 理睬 (lǐcǎi) to acknowledge/heed; 没人理睬他 (méi rén lǐcǎi tā) nobody paid him any attention, 不理不睬 (bùlǐ-bùcǎi) to give the cold shoulder.