不经意

不經意

bù jīng yì

to be careless, not paying attention

adjective

verb

Individual characters

不bù · (negative prefix), not, no

经jīng · to go through, to endure 意yì · idea, meaning, thought, to think

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Example Sentences

他不经意地说了一个秘密。

tā bùjīng yìdì shuō le yígè mìmì 。

He carelessly revealed a secret.

在不经意的时候，我看到她在哭。

zài bùjīng yì de shíhòu ， wǒkàndào tāzài kū 。

At an unintended moment, I saw her crying.

他不经意地忘记了会议的时间。

tā bùjīng yìdì wàngjì le huìyì de shíjiān 。

He unintentionally forgot the time of the meeting.

Words with similar meanings

This term implies that an action was done without intent or purpose, similar to '不经意', but is slightly more formal.

This term implies a lack of restriction or formalities, capturing the careless aspect but with a focus on spontaneity.

Words Starting With 不

不客气bù kè qi

you're welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don't mention it

not only (this one); not just (...) but also

not only (... but also...)

不得不bù dé bù

have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid

不管bù guǎn

"no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter"

Words Ending With 意

同意tóng yì

to agree; to consent; to approve

愿意yuàn yì

to wish; to want; ready; willing (to do sth)

to take note of; to pay attention to

satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction

做生意zuò shēng yì

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